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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has spoken in favour of "associate membership" in the EU for Ukraine, with benefits that would reward the country for progress towards full accession.
Source: European Pravda; Merz in a speech to the Bundestag (German parliament), cited by Die Welt
Details: Last month, Merz proposed granting Ukraine a new status as an EU "associate member" before it obtains full membership – an idea that drew considerable criticism in Kyiv.
Speaking in the German parliament, Merz said that his proposal would allow Ukraine to be represented in key EU institutions – the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Council – albeit without voting rights.
