On June 23, local time, the European Council decided to grant Ukraine the status of a candidate country for the European Union.
However, can Ukraine really "overtake on a curve" and enter Europe immediately?
First of all, it may take Ukraine several years to complete the process; at the same time, "overtaking on a curve" is bound to cause dissatisfaction among other candidate countries; in addition, it is not easy for Ukraine to meet the conditions set by the EU.
Obviously, Ukraine needs more time to carry out drastic reforms.
Responsible editor: [Lu Yan]