European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is confident that Ukraine and Moldova, which have gained EU candidate status, and Georgia, which has been given a European perspective, will work quickly and hard to meet the conditions needed to move to the next phase of accession – the beginning of negotiations.
Source: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
“Of course, countries will have to do their homework before moving on to another stage of the accession process. I am confident that they will all move forward as quickly as possible and work as hard as they can to carry out the necessary reforms. Not just because they need to move towards European accession, but also because these reforms are positive for the country, great for democracy, because it strengthens the competitiveness of these countries and, ultimately, they are good for the citizens,” von der Leyen said.
At the same time, the President of the European Commission stressed that she “is deeply convinced that our decision, made today, strengthens us all.”
“This strengthens Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia in the face of Russian aggression, and strengthens the European Union because it shows the world again that the EU is united and strong in the face of external threats,” she said.
Commenting directly on the decision, von der Leyen called it “a crucial moment and a very good day for Europe.”
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