As the Ukraine war continues, Kyiv is preparing to take the first steps towards joining the European Union. Georg von Harrach looks at what lies ahead.

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

The European Union will resume membership negotiations with Ukraine on Monday after Hungary's new government lifted a long-standing veto imposed by former prime minister Viktor…

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.

EU startet Beitrittsgespräche mit der Ukraine. Doch der historische Schritt verschleiert ein gefährliches Problem. Was steckt hinter Europas riskanter Strategie?

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

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 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.

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…

BRUSSELS: The EU on Monday moves 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. Foreign…

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…

Foreign ministers from the 27-nation bloc will formally kick off negotiations with Ukraine, and neighbouring Moldova, on aligning with a first “cluster” of EU laws.

Ukraine is officially opening negotiations for European Union membership. The process is particularly onerous for Ukraine as it requires the country to commit to political reforms…

The EU unanimously agreed to begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova starting June 15, 2026, after Hungary lifted its long-standing veto.

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…

As the Ukraine war continues, Kyiv is preparing to take the first steps towards joining the European Union. Georg von Harrach looks at what lies ahead.

EU ambassadors unanimously approved opening accession negotiations with Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto. Talks begin in Luxembourg on June 16, 2026.

Hungary lifted its veto on EU accession talks with Ukraine, clearing the way for formal negotiations to begin around June 15 under the Cypriot presidency.

On Monday 15 June, during the second EU Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg, the European Union officially announced the launch of negotiations with Kyiv under the first…

If EU leaders aren't going to be able to make good on Ukraine's wish to join the bloc within 18 months, wouldn't it be better to seriously look at 'associate' membership for Kyiv…