Council of the EU begins official preparations for start of talks on Ukraine’s accession

EU prepares to open first negotiating cluster with Ukraine and Moldova on 15 June

Hungary lifted its veto on Ukraine's EU accession; first negotiations open 15 June after Péter Magyar's government resolved minority rights demands. The move unfreezes €16.4B in EU funds and stabilizes the region—strategically relevant for tech infrastructure and engineering talent planning across Eastern Europe.