The decision to open the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is a recognition of Ukrainians’ resilience and the irreversibility of their European choice.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports.
"The decision to open the first cluster of negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the EU is recognition of our resilience and the irreversibility of our European choice," he stated.
According to Budanov, the step is also a matter of security and the creation of a broader European security space.
"We are beginning work on the foundation of our European life. This is about justice, freedom, and fundamental rights – the framework that will make us part of a unified, strong, and secure European space," he said.
