Leaders of EU institutions and other officials have welcomed the decision to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine during the intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg.
This is reported by an Ukrinform correspondent.
European Council President António Costa wrote on social media platform X: “Today, the European Union took a major step forward. All member states agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova. At the first intergovernmental conference on Monday, we will open the cluster on fundamentals; the backbone of the accession process.”
He noted that the cluster covers the core values and principles on which the EU is built, from the rule of law to strong democratic institutions.
Costa stressed that the decision reflects the determination, courage, and hard work of both countries in advancing reforms despite enormous challenges, and signals that the EU’s offer of peace, stability and opportunity is unmatchable.
