European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen arrived in the Ukrainian capital to discuss ways for the country to join the regional community. The Brussels representative wrote this in his own article bill On platform X (formerly Twitter).
“I am here to discuss Ukraine’s path to joining the European Union,” he said.
The EC chairman also added that one of the issues to be discussed will be the provision of financial assistance to Kiev. According to him, the relevant funds are planned to be spent on the restoration of the state.
On the morning of November 4, Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported About Ursula von der Leyen’s arrival in the country. She noted that the Brussels representative plans to speak in parliament during the visit. However, it is not yet known exactly when the performance will begin.
Later Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishina statedIt was stated that the country’s officials expect to receive a recommendation from the EC to start negotiations on joining the regional community. As he said, this development of events would certainly be a “positive assessment” of Kiev’s activities.
Previously Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba appreciated The impact of internal reforms in the EU on the expansion of the organisation.