EU countries have approved the first cluster of accession… (переговоры · вступление · кластер)

EU countries have approved the first cluster of accession negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova. All EU member states have confirmed the opening of the first cluster of accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova.

Consensus

• The European Union opened the first negotiation cluster for Moldova and Ukraine's EU accession
• The cluster focuses on fundamental principles such as rule of law, democratic institutions, human rights, and public administration reform
• Both Moldova and Ukraine were officially declared candidate countries in 2022
• The negotiations are expected to begin on June 22
• All EU member states agreed to open the negotiations

Points of divergence

• The EU is considering a temporary limitation of the veto right for future member states, potentially first applied to Montenegro — vedomosti
• The European Parliament's president gave green light to the negotiations — vedomosti
• The negotiations are part of a broader process that includes Ukraine's accession — kommersant