Ukraine to be 3 steps away from EU membership after accession talks conclude – Ukraine's Foreign Minister

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has stated that Ukraine will be three steps away from full membership in the European Union after the conclusion of accession talks.

Source: Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Telegram

Details: Kuleba said these three steps will be as follows:

1. The European Commission's conclusion on the successful completion of talks and Ukraine's achievement of compliance with the accession criteria;
2. The decision to sign the agreement on Ukraine's accession to the EU;
3. Ratification of the agreement by the parliaments of EU member states and Ukraine's acquisition of full membership in the European Union.

Kuleba emphasised that Ukraine's accession to the EU will be an event of global significance for Europe.

Quote: "There will be an inaugural part tomorrow, then six clusters of talks that will be opened and closed. Experts in the relevant fields will work there to align Ukraine's legislation with EU standards."

Background: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba spoke at a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the invitation of EU top diplomat Josep Borrell. 

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