Last hurdles on the way to candidate sta • Table.Briefings

After the EU Commission’s „go“, the way seems clear for Ukraine at the EU summit on Thursday. Denmark and the Netherlands have put aside their reservations, but Hungary is still considered a shaky candidate. There is also the „political knot“ in the Western Balkans.

Following the EU Commission’s recommendation to grant Ukraine and Moldova the status of accession candidates, several previously skeptical states have dropped their reservations. This brings approval at the EU summit on June 23 and 24 closer. However, the EU still needs to clarify how it will deal with the Western Balkans. The „political knot“ has not yet been untied, according to Brussels.

Last hurdles on the way to candidate status

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