Mission impossible? EU membership for Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova during wartime
Whilst Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova’s applications for EU membership were submitted before they were really ready, the Russian military assault on Ukraine has put the EU in a very delicate situation. Nevertheless, the EU has given the green light to start evaluating the eligibility of the three associated states for candidate status.
Never before have Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova's European prospects been as bright as they are now. All three partner countries in the Eastern Partnership region have already submitted applications to join the European Union. However, the trigger for this move was not the success of internal reforms or the fulfilment of other political and economic milestones (also known as the Copenhagen Criteria).
Never before have Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova's European prospects been as bright as they are now. All three partner countries in the Eastern Partnership region have already submitted applications to join the European Union. However, the trigger for this move was not the success of internal reforms or the fulfilment of other political and economic milestones (also known as the Copenhagen Criteria).
April 25, 2022 -
Denis Cenusa
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AnalysisIssue 3 2022Magazine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba talks to the press as he arrives for a Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock
Eastern Partnership, EU perspective, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
