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Ukraine Seeks Faster EU Accession Path Despite Hungary and Poland Concerns
Ukrainian officials urged Hungary and Poland not to block the country's EU membership process. The request came during an EU enlargement event in Dublin where officials discussed opening additional negotiation clusters before the summer break.
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Ukrainian officials asked Hungary and Poland not to block Ukraine's path to European Union membership during an event in Dublin on Wednesday. Accession talks should follow established rules rather than bilateral disputes, officials stated at Dublin Castle. Ukraine has completed one of six required negotiation clusters and seeks to open the remaining five before the summer break.
Hungary's new government has raised concerns about the pace of Ukraine's accession process. Officials in Budapest have tempered expectations for rapid progress on additional clusters. Poland's relations with Ukraine have deteriorated after a Ukrainian military unit was named after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. A recent poll showed 60 percent of Polish citizens oppose Ukraine joining the EU.
Ireland has placed EU enlargement at the center of its six-month presidency. Officials said they will pursue the agenda pragmatically given the current political situation. The most realistic goal in Brussels is to open one or two additional clusters before the summer break, with remaining issues addressed gradually afterward, officials stated.
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