“ A new European Commission report on EU enlargement notes that Ukraine is making notable progress in implementing key reforms despite Russia’s full-scale war. Source: “European Truth” with reference to an analytical document on EU enlargement policy approved by the European Commission on November 4, 2025. Details: Despite the war, Ukraine shows progress with reforms during EU accession talks. “Despite the challenges caused by Russia’s aggressive war, Ukraine has demonstrated its commitment to its European path by moving forward in the implementation of key reforms,” the document says. Nevertheless, the text emphasizes that “further and stable progress in the fight against corruption remains necessary.” The European Commission emphasized that the “Ukraine Facility” “played a central role in directing reforms and promoting the process of approximation to the EU acquis”. “The steps taken – from strengthening anti-corruption measures to improving the public administration system – lay the foundations for recovery and create space for greater participation of the private sector. Maintaining this momentum and preventing any risk of rollback, especially in the field of fighting corruption, will be crucial,” the document emphasizes. It is noted that significant progress has also been achieved in the gradual integration into the single market, which is already bringing Ukraine closer to the European Union. In particular, from January 1, 2026, the first decision to grant Ukraine the regime of the internal market – “Roaming like at home” (Roam like at home) will enter into force. We will remind: As “European Truth” reported, the report on expansion in 2025 positively assesses the progress of reforms in Ukraine. “European Truth” is preparing a more detailed analysis of the report after its publication. It is worth noting that the expert community expected a more critical document from the EC, read about it in the article “A year of stagnation, not reforms. A critical report of the European Commission awaits Ukraine.” Read about how Ukraine’s move towards the EU was assessed in the enlargement report a year ago in Serhiy Sydorenko’s article – Eurointegration Rating-2024. From “corruption” to telethon: how the EU assesses Ukraine’s readiness for accession.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Illustrative photo: Getty Images Source: “European Truth” with reference to the analytical document on EU enlargement policy approved by the European Commission on November 4, 2025
Details: Despite the war, Ukraine is showing progress with reforms during EU accession negotiations.
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“Despite the challenges caused by Russia’s aggressive war, Ukraine has demonstrated its commitment to its European path by moving forward in the implementation of key reforms,” the document says.
Nevertheless, the text emphasizes that “further and stable progress in the fight against corruption remains necessary.”
The European Commission emphasized that the “Ukraine Facility” “played a central role in directing reforms and promoting the process of approximation to the EU acquis”.
“The steps taken – from strengthening anti-corruption measures to improving the public administration system – lay the foundations for recovery and create space for greater participation of the private sector. Maintaining this momentum and preventing any risk of rollback, especially in the field of fighting corruption, will be crucial,” the document emphasizes.
It is noted that significant progress has also been achieved in the gradual integration into the single market, which is already bringing Ukraine closer to the European Union.
In particular, from January 1, 2026, the first decision to grant Ukraine the regime of the internal market – “Roaming like at home” (Roam like at home) will enter into force.
We will remind:
- As “European Truth” reported, the expansion report in 2025 positively assesses the progress of reforms in Ukraine.
- “European Truth” is preparing a more detailed analysis of the report after its publication.
- It is worth noting that the expert community expected a more critical document from the EC, read about it in the article “A year of stagnation, not reforms. Ukraine is awaiting a critical report from the European Commission“.
- Read about how Ukraine’s move towards the EU was assessed in the enlargement report a year ago in Serhiy Sydorenko’s article – Rating of European integration-2024. From “corruption” to telethon: how the EU assesses Ukraine’s readiness for accession.