Ukraine and Moldova to begin EU membership negotiations first phase
On 2026-06-14, senior EU officials and ministers from Ukraine and Moldova launched the first phase of EU membership negotiations in Luxembourg. The move marked a decisive step toward accession and followed earlier candidate-country status and the opening of talks in 2024. The article frames the event as a symbolic start to substantive negotiations.
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