EU membership negotiations
Coverage of EU membership negotiations in the Nexus archive.
- Taras Kachka named Ukraine’s new ambassador to the EU
Taras Kachka has been appointed as Ukraine’s new ambassador to the European Union, replacing Vsevolod Chentsov. The appointment follows a wartime reshuffle after President Zelenskyy dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Kachka will oversee Ukraine’s EU membership negotiations, which face delays due to Hungarian objections.
- Brussels plans to start Ukraine’s EU membership negotiations in June
Brussels plans to initiate Ukraine’s EU membership negotiations in June, while EU tech companies are urging the bloc to strengthen digital sovereignty. The developments highlight both political and technological priorities in the EU’s current agenda.
- Brussels Finally Has a Timetable for Ukraine’s EU Bid
The European Commission plans to propose opening EU membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 16, following Hungary's political shift after Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat. New Hungarian PM Péter Magyar supports the move but demands frozen EU funds be released as a condition for cooperation.