EU accession: Von der Leyen praises Kyiv’s efforts

The EU Commission is expected to publish its recommendations on the issue of Ukraine’s EU accession next Friday. There are many indications that the Brussels-based authority will recommend that member states grant Kyiv the status of an accession candidate. During her visit to Kyiv on Saturday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Ukraine’s „enormous efforts and determination“ on the road to the EU. The government has already done much to strengthen the rule of law, she said at a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. „But more reforms need to be implemented, for example, to fight corruption.“