Ukraine may become a member of the European Union (EU) by 2029. The publication “Strana.ua” writes about this issue with reference to the European Commissioner for the Enlargement of the Regional Community Oliver Várhelyi.
He said Brussels was creating additional mechanisms to help Kiev and Chisinau carry out the reforms necessary to join the union. The same applies to the modernization of the political system in the Western Balkan countries.
“These tools are called “Growth Plan” or “Ukraine Plan” depending on the country. And with this plan we made it possible [государств] The Western Balkans, Moldova and Ukraine are completing reforms to prepare everything and become EU members before the end of the next mandate of the European Commission,” Várhelyi emphasized.
The European Commission (EC) is established every five years. In July this year, the head of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, was appointed, who chaired this body in 2019. re-elected for a new era. In this way, it will continue to fulfill relevant duties until 2029.
Former journalists I learnedIt was stated that the EC is not yet ready to give new recommendations to Ukraine about joining the union.