Polish President Andrzej Duda said that the country plans to ensure the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the European Union (EU) during the association’s presidency in 2025. It has been reported DEA News.
The Polish leader noted that the enlargement of the EU at the expense of Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans is one of the three main goals of the Warsaw presidency. Also, according to Duda, other countries that aspire to this may join the European Union in the future.
The Polish president added that Warsaw also aims to strengthen transatlantic cooperation, relations between the EU and Washington, as well as strengthen Europe’s energy security.
Former President of Romania Klaus Iohannis gave an opinion That the Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities should be realistic about the timing of the European integration process. According to him, they should look at the situation around the Western Balkans, which is not yet part of the European Union.
Prior to this, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg was a member of Ukraine and Moldova. shouldn’t be When entering the EU, it has priority over the Balkans.