EU leaders by their unanimous decision granted Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership. Moldova received a similar status. Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel.

The decision on further steps for the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU will be made after these countries fulfill all the conditions set by them. At the same time, our state must provide the first report on the assessment of compliance with the conditions before the end of this year..

So far, nothing is known about decisions regarding, in particular, Georgia..

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Earlier, the European Commission officially recommended that EU leaders make a positive decision on Ukraine.. At the same time, before starting negotiations on joining the EU, Ukraine must fulfill a number of conditions..

The movement of history cannot be stopped: Ukraine becomes part of the West. The recommendation of the European Commission to grant Ukraine the status of an EU candidate country has dramatically increased the likelihood that the European Council will approve this decision.. But what conditions should Ukraine fulfill and what's next? What awaits our country on the long road to the European Union? Read the article by Dmitry Shulga "