Kyiv sees EU accession as a security guarantee and alignment with Western values as it defends against Russian invasion.

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

Die EU-Mitgliedstaaten machen den Weg für erste Verhandlungen in den Beitrittsgesprächen mit der Ukraine und Moldau frei. Am Montag soll es losgehen. Die Präsidenten beider Länder…

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

On June 15 Ukraine and Moldova will take an important step on their path to the EU, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said

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…

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…

Heute beginnen die Verhandlungen über einen EU-Beitritt mit der Ukraine und Moldau. Der Aufnahmeprozess könnte Jahre dauern. Der ukrainische Präsident Selenskyj drückt deshalb…

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…

In what’s been hailed by the European Union’s enlargement chief as ‘Mega Monday’, Ukraine and Moldova are breaking a two-year political deadlock by formally kicking off the first…

Ukraine has officially started European Union membership negotiations, a long process that requires political reforms while facing a Russian invasion

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.

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…

"Today, we're launching talks on the backbone of the accession process: including justice, freedom, and fundamental rights," the European Commission said.