The European Union will take a historic step in its enlargement policy this Monday by formalizing the start of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, after member states managed to unblock the process following the lifting of the veto that Hungary maintained for two years.
The foreign ministers of the Twenty-Seven will meet in Luxembourg with representatives from both countries to formally open the first block of negotiation chapters, focused on key issues such as the rule of law, fundamental rights, institutional reform, and economic criteria.
This initial package includes five chapters considered essential to assess the readiness of candidates to join the European Union, among them those related to the judiciary, security, public procurement, statistics, and financial control.
The day will also be marked by the debate on European support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion. Ministers will analyze new measures to strengthen military aid to Kyiv and seek to unblock funds intended to compensate countries that have supplied weapons to the Ukrainian government.
In addition, the Twenty-Seven will advance in the preparation of a new package of sanctions against Russia, which would include additional restrictions on individuals, entities, and the so-called “ghost fleet” used by Moscow to circumvent international sanctions.
Along with these issues, the European Union will address its relations with China and study the possibility of restricting trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, in a meeting that could mark important decisions on several of the main geopolitical fronts of the community agenda.
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