On 28 February 2022, four days after it was invaded by Russia, Ukraine applied for membership of the European Union (EU). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested immediate admission under a "new special procedure", [2] and the presidents of eight EU states called for an accelerated accession process. [3] .

2 days ago · The European Union aims to speed up Ukraine’s membership in the bloc by opening two negotiating “clusters” during the first half of this year, a senior official said Tuesday. Ukraine and Moldova have started the process of joining the 27-member bloc in what would be its biggest expansion push in more than two decades.

Dec 19, 2024 · While there is strong support for Ukraine’s membership bid in most EU capitals, the accession process is rigorous and requires unanimous approval. Further progress is likely in 2025, but the road to full membership remains long and challenging.

Dec 15, 2023 · BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine got a green light Thursday to start sped-up talks on joining the European Union. That’s a big boost for war-ravaged Ukraine and a loud message to Vladimir Putin — but it could be years before the country actually becomes a member of the EU.

The EU is united and steadfast in its support for Ukraine. It firmly condemns Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression. Since Russia's invasion, the EU has provided extensive economic, humanitarian and military support to Ukraine.

International relations between the European Union (EU) and Ukraine are shaped through the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Ukraine is a priority partner within the Eastern Partnership and the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).

Dec 19, 2024 · The EU cooperates with Ukraine in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy and its eastern regional dimension, the Eastern Partnership, with the objective to bring Ukraine closer to the EU. Since June 2022, Ukraine has …

Jul 14, 2023 · Since Ukraine’s independence, the EU has stood by its strategic partner to help ensuring a stable, prosperous and democratic future for its citizens, and in June 2022, Ukraine was granted EU candidate status.

Jan 24, 2024 · Ever since Russia launched an illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU and the Parliament have supported the country by condemning Russia’s aggression, sanctioning those responsible and providing financial and material aid.

Jun 25, 2024 · Ukraine holds historic and cultural ties with Europe and has aspirations for the political and economic stability that EU Member States enjoy. The country is a fully-fledged presidential-parliamentary democracy and has a well-functioning public administration that has kept it running during the war.