Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called on the European Union to give the green light to Ukraine’s accession later this year. However, on the day he takes part in the European Council meeting in Brussels, the Ukrainian president heard European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen say that the process is time-consuming and that there is “a long way” to go .
But Volodymyr Zelensky argued that joining the European Union later this year will be an important motivation to fight the invader. The Ukrainian president wants the next steps towards membership to be taken as soon as possible. “After the recommendation on the outcome of our reforms, we can start to open the dialogue on our future in the European Union,” he argued.
In Brussels, there is a general understanding about the rapid implementation of reforms in Ukraine. This Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen praised the efforts of the Ukrainians.
“Ukraine is making impressive progress on its European path,” von der Leyen greeted, recalling that “accession is a merit-based process and its track record shows its ability to deliver results quickly and with high quality. books, even when fighting against an aggressor, even when he is at war”.
Von der Leyen also hinted at the possibility of a prosperous future for Ukraine: “I hear the Ukrainian people talk so often about their hope. They want their children to grow up in the European Union and this hope gives them the strength to face this war. to offer.” horrible”.
Volodymir Zelensky was keen to say that the commitment to reforms has a reason: rapid accession to the European Union.
“We need that this year. We really want to motivate ourselves and, by the way, motivate our army that is under attack from the Russians and subject to all this aggression”said Zelensky, convinced that it will also be “very important for sovereignty.”
But the President of the European Commission warns that accession is part of a long and time-consuming process: “Dear Volodymyr, between now and this bright future there may be a difficult road ahead, but rest assured, we will be with you every day. step of the way of the way”.
“We are going to make Ukraine’s dreams come true, in the European way of life,” Ursula von der Leyen promised, before Volodymyr Zelensky said he hopes the trial will not be forgotten in successive postponements and will be carried out later this year.
“Of course we need this this year. When I say this year, I mean this year. Two, zero, twenty-three,” he underlined.
Volodymyr Zelensky will take part in the meeting of the European Council this Thursday, where he said he hopes for the support of the 27 in the fight against the Russian invasion. Also on the table is the peace plan proposed by Volodymyr Zelensky.
Source: DN
