German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock said the European Union needs reform in order to expand and develop further.. This was reported by the German Foreign Ministry on Twitter..

" We must deepen and reform the EU and now take the next step in integration,” Burbock said..

According to her, the changes should also include the rejection of the principle of unanimity in decision-making on EU foreign policy..

The Minister also noted that several member countries can already move on to in-depth cooperation.. "

In addition, Burbock called for "

“This is what we promised, we cannot continue to keep the countries of the Western Balkans at this stage,” the German Foreign Minister stressed..

Earlier, Annalena Burbock supported granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for joining the European Union..

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Recall, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said that almost all major member states of the European Union oppose granting Ukraine candidate status for EU membership..

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte also hinted that in the coming months Ukraine may not receive the status of an EU candidate country..

Will the EU grant candidate status to Ukraine in June Which countries oppose it? How the European Union will help with the restoration of the country and support for Ukrainian entrepreneurs? Read the answers to these and other questions in an interview with ZN. UA Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanyshina "