"Thousands of Ukraine's best sons and daughters gave their lives for an independent European Ukraine. I bow my head in memory of the fallen Ukrainian heroes. I bow in gratitude to the Ukrainian soldiers who made this day possible. Thanks to them, we can start the negotiating process, which will ultimately lead to Ukraine's accession to the EU. We will do everything possible to achieve this," claimed Shmyhal.He noted that "there is still a lot of work ahead on the path to membership." However, Ukraine "is ready for this."
"Ukraine's future membership is the best answer from Europe to current challenges and a unique opportunity to strengthen the EU. We are convinced that helping Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression and assisting in post-war reconstruction will be Europe's greatest achievement," he stressed.The head of the Ukrainian government said that "strong Ukraine is impossible outside the EU, just as a strong EU is impossible without Ukraine."
Ukraine’s EU accession talks start today, three steps to remain for membership after their conclusion
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