BRUSSELS: The European Union will resume membership talks with Ukraine on Monday, the bloc announced, after Hungary lifted the veto imposed by its previous pro-Russian leader.
“All member states agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova,” European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said in a joint social media post on Friday.
The announcement came after Hungary’s new government agreed to drop its predecessor’s longstanding veto against Kyiv.
That was put in place by former nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban, who was ousted in an election in April.
“This is a recognition of the determination, courage and hard work shown by both countries in advancing reforms, even in the face of immense challenges,” Costa and von der Leyen said.
