After years of reforms, red tape, and former Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán blocking them, Ukraine and Moldova marked a historic milestone on Monday as formal EU accession negotiations finally got underway.

Friday's agreement allows Ukraine and Moldova to formally open the first cluster of accession negotiations, known as "Fundamentals". #EuropeNews

The European Union will hold intergovernmental conferences with Ukraine and Moldova on 15 June, during which the first cluster of accession negotiations will be opened.

"We will open the cluster on fundamentals; the backbone of the accession process," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on June 12. "It covers the core values…

Ein Veto aus Ungarn hat über Jahre formelle EU-Gespräche mit der Ukraine blockiert. Jetzt kann es endlich losgehen.

The move will make it possible to start talks on June 15

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Progress for Kyiv's membership bid given the green light after Hungary's new government lifts Budapest's veto.

Ambassadors from the European Union's 27 countries agreed on Friday to advance membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova.

Election of new Hungarian government in April has paved way for EU member states to agree to open talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv will open six clusters of negotiations starting on Monday, focusing on the "fundamentals" of European Union accession.

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.

The EU on Monday is set to move Ukraine's bid to join the bloc into the next stage after a long delay caused by Hungarian vetoes – but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full…

The EU on Monday is due to move Ukraine's bid to join onto the next stage after a long delay -- but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full membership is getting easier.

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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…