Belgium: Ukraine's accession to the European Union takes 10 years

Belgian Prime Minister Alexandre de Croo said that the process of Ukraine's accession to the European Union requires more than 10 years to meet the conditions of accession, pointing out that there is a role for the Union to play as Ukraine is part of Europe.

"The process of joining the European Union takes about 10 years, and the procedures are long and frustrating and require a lot," De Croo said in a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, today, Tuesday.

He pointed out that the procedures for joining the union are long and frustrating, continuing: "The requirements for joining the union have not changed, and the requirements have economic and legal dimensions."

He stressed that Ukraine is part of the free world, pointing out that there are programs that can be worked on together, concluding, "there is a role for the European Union to play, since Ukraine is part of Europe."

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