The European Commission, in favor of granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for the EU

• War One step, one symbol and one trap: Ukraine's accession to the EU will not be soon or easy

A yes, but with conditions.

The European Commission recommended this Friday to the Twenty-seven to first grant

a "European perspective" and, secondly, to give it the status of "candidate" to enter the community club, if the country carries out "important reforms" , as announced by

"We know that all Ukrainians are willing to die to defend their European aspirations.

We want them to live with us, with the European dream", declared the President of the Commission.

The decision will be subject to conditions and will have to be validated by all member states before the lengthy accession talks begin, since no matter how quickly they develop, Ukraine

Ukraine, which is already linked to the EU by an association agreement entered into force in September 2017, is "determined to work" to become a full member of the bloc, President

assured yesterday during a joint press conference. in Kiev with the leaders of France, Germany and Italy, who also positioned themselves for the "immediate" granting of the official status of candidate to the country, at war for almost four months.

The former Soviet republic submitted its candidacy in February, shortly after the start of the Russian invasion.

Since the end of February, the EU has offered all kinds of help to Ukraine, with weapons, ammunition, supplies.

Sometimes, relaxing or ignoring procedures to adapt to the new geopolitical reality.

It is very likely, therefore, that the European Council will end up granting the candidate status to Ukraine, despite the fact that, following the rules to the letter, it should not and that there are some partners, in particular

clearly against it.

Regarding Moldova, the Commission also recommended granting the status of a candidate, but not yet to Georgia, whose candidacy has yet to be reassessed.

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