The official spokesperson for Belgiums Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aja Lyabib, indicated that the kingdom has not reached a final stance on backing the European Commission’s proposal to begin negotiations on Ukraine joining the European Union. This detail appeared in the newspaper Soir.
Lyabib stressed that a decision has not been made yet and underscored the importance of achieving a unified European consensus, which requires the unanimous agreement of all EU Member States with the EC’s recommendation. The diplomat also noted that when considering new members for the European Union, there is a need to rethink the union itself, including reforms to its institutions and decision making processes.
On the previous day, Katarina Maternova, the European Union ambassador to Ukraine, spoke on a nationwide Ukrainian telethon. She described Ukraine’s objective of becoming an EU member by the end of this decade as realistic, yet emphasized that the path will be challenging. Maternova explained two key prerequisites: Ukraine must satisfy all established criteria through extensive technical work, and Brussels must provide institutional guidelines to admit new members.
Historically, discussions about Ukraine’s potential EU membership have featured regular assessments by EU institutions and member states, reflecting the evolving nature of the bloc’s enlargement policy.