Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured Tuesday that his country would “part of the European Union” (EU), on the eve of the publication of a report on the state of progress made by Ukraine, which has candidate status. “Tomorrow is an important day”he declared in his daily address to the nation, calling the upcoming report “historic”.
The European executive must report on Wednesday on the state of progress made by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, and decide on whether or not to open accession negotiations, before the 27 take up the matter. the question during a summit in Brussels in mid-December.
Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country “already preparing the next steps”notably by “strengthening” its institutions. “Ukraine will become part of the European Union”, promised the president, referring to the “long road” already traveled to get closer. However, he recalled that this would require a “work” of the country for “adapt to EU standards”.