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Jubilation as European Commission recommends EU candidate status for Ukraine but leaves UK more isolated

"The UK PM should have been in Kyiv yesterday with Macron, Scholz and Draghi to back Ukraine joining the EU. Instead we are in an ethics free orgy of law breaking, isolation & decline."

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2022-06-17 12:12
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The European Union’s executive arm has recommended making Ukraine a candidate for EU membership, a first step on what is expected to be a long road for the war-torn country to join the 27-nation bloc.

The European Commission delivered its proposal to award Ukraine candidate status after a fast-tracked analysis of answers to a questionnaire.

The Ukrainian government applied for EU membership less than a week after Russia invaded the country.

“Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective,” commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. “We want them to live with us, the European dream.”

The leaders of the bloc’s existing members are scheduled to discuss the recommendation during a summit next week in Brussels.

We recommend to give Ukraine the candidate status, on the understanding that the country will carry out a number of important reforms.
 
Ukraine has clearly shown commitment to live up to European values and standards.
 
And embarked, before the war, on its way towards the EU. pic.twitter.com/Cggme0Ep0l

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 17, 2022

The European Commission’s endorsement, while a strong sign of solidarity with Ukraine, is likely to take years or even decades to lead to EU membership.

Launching accession talks with a potential member requires unanimous approval from all member nations, and they have differing views on how quickly to add Ukraine.

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Ukraine’s bid received a boost on Thursday when the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited the country and vowed to back Kyiv in becoming an official candidate.

To be admitted, potential newcomers need to demonstrate they meet EU standards on issues such as fighting corruption and democratic principles and must absorb about 80,000 pages of rules covering everything from trade and immigration to fertiliser and the rule of law.

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So @EmmanuelMacron, @Bundeskanzler and @MARIODRAGHI19 support immediate #EUCandidacy and #EU Membership for #Ukraine. These are fantastic news and so uplifting!#UkraineinEU pic.twitter.com/b7hAaT03Z5

— Kira Rudik (@kiraincongress) June 16, 2022

“Yes, Ukraine deserves a European perspective,” Ms von der Leyen said on Friday.

“It should be welcomed as a candidate country, on the understanding that important work remains to be done. The entire process is merits-based. It goes by the book and therefore, progress depends entirely on Ukraine.”

Will Hutton tweeted: “The decision to leave the EU will be ranked as one of the worst and ill-judged in our history. The UK PM should have been in Kyiv yesterday with Macron, Scholz and Draghi to back Ukraine joining the EU. Instead we are in an ethics free orgy of law breaking, isolation & decline.”

The decision to leave the EU will be ranked as one of the worst and ill-judged in our history. The UK PM should have been in Kyiv yesterday with Macron, Scholz and Draghi to back Ukraine joining the EU. Instead we are in an ethics free orgy of law breaking, isolation & decline.

— Will Hutton (@williamnhutton) June 17, 2022

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"Ukraine has a very vibrant and active civil society".

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed that Ukraine becomes an EU membership candidate.https://t.co/YAu8BmMupT

📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/8WNelNpv5Q

— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 17, 2022

Official: European Commission recommends EU candidate status for Ukraine.

The clue was in Ursula von der Leyen's outfit. pic.twitter.com/v0rn0mXyJp

— Jennifer Rankin (@JenniferMerode) June 17, 2022

Congratulations to Ukraine on moving closer to attaining EU candidate status. May the process continue speedily and smoothly. https://t.co/34BQGUxt1v

— Edwin Hayward 🦄 🗡 (@edwinhayward) June 17, 2022

Related: Little sympathy for Dover MP as new customs centre plan is ditched

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