“Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz considers it impossible for Ukraine to join the EU in 2027.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Friedrich Merz, photo: Getty Images Source: Mertz, quoted by dpa
Details: As noted by the German publication, Merz said this on Wednesday after talks with his coalition partners in Berlin.
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Direct speech Merts: “There is no question of joining on January 1, 2027. It is impossible.”
Details: The German chancellor said that any country that wants to join the EU must first meet the Copenhagen criteria, a process that usually takes several years.
However, he emphasized that Ukraine needs a perspective that will pave the way for accession in the long term.
Direct speech Merts: “We can slowly bring Ukraine closer to the European Union.”
“It’s always possible, but such a quick introduction is simply unrealistic.”
Regarding the end of the war with Russia, Mertz noted that there are other priorities at the moment.
Direct speech Mertsa: “We are in close contact with the US and Ukrainian delegations. We have also jointly prepared documents, and it is good that direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are now underway.”
“We accompany these negotiations with great support and great hope that they will be concluded as soon as possible.”
Details: The publication notes that Mertz’s comments came after his party colleague and Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful said Ukraine deserves a fair chance to join the EU.
Direct speech Vadeful: “In order to create a strong architecture of peace in Europe, it is necessary that Ukraine has a fair chance to join the European Union.”
Wadeful did not comment on a possible date for such an entry.
However, he made it clear that, just like for candidates for admission from the Western Balkans, there can be no shortcuts for Kyiv.
Direct speech Vadefulya: “One of the key security guarantees that we can provide Ukraine at the moment and, in my opinion, should provide, is a realistic prospect of joining the European Union.”
Details: According to the minister, such a step may seem far-fetched now. But ensuring Ukraine’s victory in the fight against the Russian aggressor remains in the interests of Germany and the Europeans, he claims.
We will remind:
The president of the European Commission said that the EU and the US are close to an agreement on the “prosperity plan” for Ukraine, which is based on five pillars: productivity, integration of Ukraine into the EU market, investments, donors and reforms.
The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, said that at the informal EU summit, the leaders were presented with a confidential document of the European Commission, which envisages Ukraine’s membership in the European Union until 2027.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiga reacted to the promise of the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban “for 100 years not to let Ukraine join the EU” and said that he exaggerates his own influence on this process.