THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD: Ukraine Officially Starts EU Membership Negotiations, a Years-Long Process of Painful Political Reforms * The Gateway Pundit * by Paul Serran

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Three leaders pose for a photo against a blue background, showcasing their commitment to collaboration and international relations.EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, and EU Council President Antonio Costa – Wiki Commons

Let the talks begin.

Once it’s been established that Ukraine will not become a part of NATO, the European Union membership became the most valued political prize sought by Volodymyr Zelensky – especially now, that the EU is increasingly becoming militarized.

There is, therefore, no doubt that this is a major political victory for Zelensky – but the membership itself is not easy and certainly not fast to attain.

Montenegro has been negotiating for 14 years; Serbia for 12 years; Albania and North Macedonia for 4 years. Let’s not even talk about Turkey, which has been negotiating for 21 years!

The European Union membership process will require the Kiev regime to commit to years of political reforms even as it fights against Russia.

Associated Press reported:

“Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka took part in an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg to open talks that will help Kyiv align with the 27-member bloc’s laws, standards and values.

[…] Ukraine sees EU membership as a security guarantee for a stable future once the war ends. Its best guarantee would be membership in the NATO military alliance, but the Trump administration insists that cannot happen, and others are wary of it joining while the war continues.”

“Countries hoping to join the EU must complete negotiations in 35 policy areas, or chapters, from agriculture to taxation and energy to trade, a process which can take years.

Monday’s meeting saw the opening of five key chapters — grouped as ‘clusters’ — that underpin the values and principles on which the bloc was founded, notably the rule of law, fundamental rights and the functioning of democratic institutions.”

Read more:

European Union Opens First Phase of Membership Talks for Ukraine and Moldova – Negotiations Usually Take Many Years To Conclude

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