According to the spokesman of the European Commission, Eric Mamer, the negotiating framework for the start of negotiations with Ukraine should be ready in a few weeks.
When should Ukraine expect negotiations on EU membership to begin
In response to journalists' questions regarding the statement of the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, regarding the readiness of the negotiation framework only at the end of spring, the exact date has not yet been determined.
The president said, if I remember correctly, "my best guess." So, obviously, we are working on the preparation of these negotiating frameworks, which will probably be presented as soon as they are ready, essentially in the next few weeks or probably later. So, there is no exact date. No date has been set for the negotiation framework, Mamer emphasised.
He also said that the question is not about the possible acceleration of the process but about when these negotiation mechanisms will be ready.
What is known about the problems in the EU with the help of Ukraine
According to the information of the French publication Opex360, France, Greece, and Cyprus have blocked the decision of the EU regarding the purchase of the Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle for Ukraine with funds from the "Peace Fund".
It is noted that these countries demand that only European-made weapons be purchased with European funds.
At the same time, the Greek government does not want Turkey to receive EU funds to purchase UAVs for Ukraine.
European money should be spent with maximum efficiency and to support Europeans, French diplomats say.
The EU "Peace Fund" is filled subsidiarily. That is, each country contributes its share proportionally. Thus, Germany contributes the most money, which at least publicly does not object to the purchase of Turkish defence products for Ukraine.
