Volodymyr Zelensky appealed on Thursday to the European Union to give the green light to Ukraine’s accession at the end of this year. The day he was taking part in the European Council meeting in Brussels, the Ukrainian president heard the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, say, however, that the process is long and that there is “a long way” to go travel.
But Volodymyr Zelensky argued that entry into the European Union later this year will be an important motivation to fight the invader during the war. The Ukrainian president wants the next steps towards accession to be taken as soon as possible and believes that “following the recommendation on the outcome of our reforms, we can [a Ucrânia] begin to open the dialogue on our future in the European Union”.
In Brussels there is a general understanding about the rapid implementation of reforms in Ukraine. This Thursday, the president of the commission, Ursula von der Leyen, praised the commitment of the Ukrainians.
“Ukraine is advancing impressively on its European path,” von der Leyen greeted, recalling that “accession is a merit-based process, and its history shows that it is capable of achieving it quickly and with great quality, even when fighting against a aggressor, even when at war”.
Von der Leyen also hinted at the possibility of a prosperous future for Ukraine: “I often hear the Ukrainian people talk about their hopes. They want their children to grow up in the European Union, and this hope gives them the strength to face this horrible war. “
Volodymyr Zelensky was encouraged to say that the commitment to implement the reforms has a reason for being: the rapid entry into the European Union.
“We need that this year. We really want to motivate ourselves and, by the way, motivate our army, because it is attacked by the Russians and is subject to all this aggression,” said Zelensky, convinced that the green light from Brussels also serves to “to motivate”.
“We are fighting for this, it is very important, of course, for sovereignty, obviously, housing for children in Ukraine and, of course, membership,” he insisted.
But the president of the European Commission warns that accession is part of a long and slow process: “Dear Volodymyr, between now and this bright future, there may be a difficult road to travel, but rest assured that we will be with you.” along every step of the way.”
“We are going to turn Ukrainian dreams into reality, into the European way of life,” Ursula von der Leyen vowed, before Volodymyr Zelensky said he hopes the process will not be forgotten in successive postponements and will be implemented by the end of this year. .
“Of course we need this year. When I say this year, I mean this year. Two, zero, twenty-three,” he stressed.
Volodymyr Zelensky participates this Thursday in the meeting of the European Council, in which he said he expected the support of the 27, in the fight against the Russian invasion. On the table is also the peace plan proposed by the Ukrainian leader.
Source: TSF
