European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has said she considered the decision to launch accession negotiations with Ukraine a long-awaited and highly significant step for the European Union.

Leaders of EU institutions and other officials have welcomed the decision to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine during the intergovernmental conference…

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.