From: EuroNews By Jorge Liboreiro
Ukraine’s bid to join the EU is paralysed by Hungary’s veto, a situation that has prevented Moldova from advancing in its application.
The European Union continues to resist decoupling the membership applications of Ukraine and Moldova, fearing that such a break-up would deal a heavy blow to Kyiv at a time when accession is seen in the context of security guarantees.
The idea of splitting the two bids, which were filed almost simultaneously in the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion and have since been treated in parallel, has gained traction in recent months due to Hungary’s unassailable veto on Ukraine’s ambitions.
The parliamentary elections in Moldova, scheduled for 28 September, have further stimulated the debate, as making progress on membership could help the country counteract Moscow’s hybrid attempts to interfere in the poll and polarise society.
“The reason why we have a new momentum on enlargement is due to Ukraine,” Marie Bjerre, Denmark’s minister for European affairs, said on Tuesday as she hosted her counterparts in Copenhagen for an informal discussion focused on the matter.
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