PM: Within two years, Ukraine shall be fully ready to be part of EU

Kyiv is aiming to become a “fully-fledged candidate for full-fledged membership” of the European Union, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told POLITICO as he vowed to take his country into the EU within the next two years, Report informs.

Shmyhal made clear Ukraine would not be putting up with the go-slow version:

“We are performing all the maximum efforts to ensure that Ukraine would become a fully-fledged member of the European Union. This is of critical importance for all Ukrainians.”

While noting it was ultimately a political decision for member states, he added: “I rest assured that within two years we shall be fully and completely ready to be part of the European Union.”

Smhyal said Ukraine had met all seven conditions set out by the European Commission in June 2022 to proceed to the next stage in the accession process, after a resolution passed by the Cabinet this week.