From: The Kyiv Independent by Alexander Query
When European leaders agreed to Ukraine’s accession talks in December 2023, the historic move was hailed in Kyiv as a recognition of years of struggle to get closer to the bloc since the EuroMaidan Revolution.
The agreement came after a European Commission decision in November 2023 recommending talks begin following Ukraine’s completion of four out of seven steps laid out when the country received candidate status in June 2023.
Accession won’t happen overnight. Ukraine needs to enact a thorough overhaul of its legislation, policies, and economy as it heads down the long and winding road toward EU membership.
Aligning with EU legislation has the potential to boost much-needed reforms in Ukraine, experts told the Kyiv Independent, but it will take years to implement all of the necessary legislation. Some experts say it could take up to ten years until Ukraine formally joins.
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