“On March 18, Polish Minister of Poland for EU Schlapka said in Brussels that the European Commission and Poland, which in the first half of 2025, presides in the EU, ready to open negotiating clusters with Ukraine, in particular, the first cluster of “Fundamentals), but this process requires a unanimous, and a unicorn.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Adam Schlapka, answering the question of the correspondent of “European Truth”
Direct language: “You know the political situation in terms of bilateral relations between Ukraine and Hungary. We, as I always say, are determined during the Polish presidency to promote the EU enlargement process. This is one of our priorities.”
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Details: At the same time, the European Commission has confirmed that the EU currently cannot open the first cluster in the negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU because of its blocking by Hungary.
According to him, the European Commission is also “very decisive”, conducting the process of screening Ukrainian legislation.
“So we are ready to work on this, but we need unfortunately,” the Polish Minister of EU said.
“We hope it is (opening clusters in negotiations with Ukraine) There will be a process based on achievements and should be based on arguments, not political matters, ” – said Adam Shlapka.
“The extension will remain a priority for this commission. In relation to Ukraine, we opened the process of admission in June 2024. This became a recognition of Ukraine’s determination to move through the EU and implement transformational reforms, despite the ongoing aggressive war on the part of Russia. Merie.
He said that Ukraine is now undergoing bilateral screening reports that will last until the fall of this year. ”
“Subject to all the necessary requirements, the European Commission is counting on the opening of the first cluster,” Fundamentals “, as soon as possible in 2025. But this requires the consent of all Member States,” the spokesman said.
“In these circumstances, the requirement of unanimity is an obstacle. We need all Member States. The commission gave its assessment, and we believe that we can open the first cluster. But now we need the consent of all Member States,” Guillaume Mersee summarized.
What was before:
- This year, the European Commission announced ambitious plans for the opening of three clusters of Ukraine with the EU before the end of the Polish presidency in June 2025.
- But in mid -February it became known that Hungary blocked the opening of the first negotiation cluster and demands to expand the list of requirements for Ukraine.
About the challenges for Ukraine by key sections of the first cluster “Fundamentals”, read in the review of Ivan Nagornyak and Maria Shalamberidze Key section of negotiations with the EU: What reforms should Ukraine be implemented
Also read Sergey Sidorenko’s article about, that awaits the EU from Ukraine on the way to membership
It is worth noting that “European Truth” has entered the consortium that prepares A shadow report during entrance negotiations with the EU