One of the conditions for Ukraine's accession to the European Union is the rejection of boarding schools. They will need to be replaced by family education, Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska said in an interview published on the website of the Office of the President.

" They should be replaced by family education. Like many countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Ukraine inherited a system of large boarding schools for children and adults. This is a relic of the Russian system,"

The First Lady noted that almost all countries have gone through this path in the process of acquiring membership in the European Union. The examples of these countries and their expert assistance will be used in the implementation of such changes in Ukraine. Zelenska called this reform a "

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Earlier, we recall, in the Western press there was information that the European Union was going to " According to journalists, the draft final statement of the Ukraine-EU summit, which starts on February 3, contains vague assurances that the accession process will move forward if Kyiv meets certain EU requirements..

On February 2, the European Parliament called on the countries of the community to work on the start of negotiations on the accession of Ukraine. At the same time, MEPs recalled the importance of reforms to meet the membership criteria..