The Head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU should support Ukraine’s accession to the Union while maintaining compliance with all standards and requirements.
Source: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
According to her, the European Union is obliged to support Ukraine on its path to the EU, calling it a “historic responsibility”.
“Ukrainians are fighting so bravely because they know exactly what future they want. The future of a free and open society that belongs to a common democratic community. They want to join the EU. We have heard it again and again. I believe it is not just our strategic interest, but also our moral duty to enable them to join the EU and pave the way for them to join our Union, “said the European Commission President.
Von der Leyen insisted that EU investment in Ukraine must be closely linked to reforms and that Ukraine must meet the necessary conditions and standards for accession.
“But how fast (Ukraine will move to the EU. – Ed.), what is the speed – it depends on the country and our support. It depends on us how much we support, invest, and on our Ukrainian friends, what they do.”
