Brussels says Ukraine has made great progress on reforms despite Russia’s war, but urges Kyiv to speed up changes in the rule of law and anti-corruption sectors to stay on track for EU accession.
The European Commission has praised Ukraine for maintaining strong momentum on its path toward EU membership despite Russia’s ongoing full-scale war, while warning that Kyiv must accelerate reforms to meet its goal of joining the bloc by 2028.
In its annual EU enlargement report card, the European Commission said Ukraine has “successfully completed the screening process and advanced on key reforms,” highlighting progress on the rule of law, public administration and the functioning of democratic institutions.
It also commended Ukraine for adopting an action plan on national minorities, which Brussels assessed positively.
Ukraine has “successfully completed the screening process and advanced on key reforms”
Author's summary: Ukraine praised for EU progress.