The European Union has officially started membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova. This is a major political and moral boost for Ukraine. However, full membership is still a long way off. Ukraine faces a huge task to align its laws and institutions with EU standards. Some leaders suggest alternative arrangements like associate membership.

The European Union has agreed to start membership talks with Ukraine next week. Ambassadors from the 27 EU nations decided that an intergovernmental conference to officially…

The European Union has agreed to start membership talks with Ukraine next week

The European Union has agreed to open the first cluster of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on Monday, marking a major step in the bloc's enlargement.