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EU Continues Negotiations with Ukraine Despite Hungary's Objection

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European Council President Antonio Costa maintained that Ukraine's path to EU membership should not be lost, despite Hungary's ongoing objection to negotiations. Speaking after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Costa emphasized the importance of continuing the accession talks. He noted that reforms must proceed and that Ukraine's future in the EU is certain. The President of the European Council also stressed that peace in Ukraine should be accelerated.

Key Takeaways:

  • European Council President Antonio Costa stated that negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU must continue, despite Hungary's blocking of negotiations.
  • Costa emphasized that reforms must proceed and that Ukraine's future in the EU is certain.
  • The President of the European Council noted that peace in Ukraine should be accelerated.
  • Costa stated that the EU is impressed by Ukraine's implementation of reforms amid the ongoing war with Russia.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a bilateral meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa in Zakarpattia, which was described as a "very productive conversation."
  • The meeting took place following yesterday's summit of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris.
  • Hungary remains the only EU member state blocking the opening of the first cluster in negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
  • The other 26 EU leaders at the summit on June 26 spoke in favor of opening negotiations.

Statistics:

  • 26 EU leaders spoke in favor of opening negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union at the summit on June 26.
  • Hungary remains the only EU member state blocking the opening of the first cluster in negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
  • The EU accession talks with Ukraine are expected to take a long time.
  • The war in Ukraine is expected to end before the EU accession talks are completed.
  • Ukraine's future in the EU is considered certain.

Sources:

  • Ukrinform correspondent, citing European Council President Antonio Costa (no date provided)
  • Ukrinform, "European Council President Antonio Costa says EU is impressed by Ukraine's reforms" (no date provided)

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