On June 17, the Council of the European Union began considering the results of the screening of all unopened clusters for Ukraine and Moldova (from 2 to 6). That is, in fact, it is about the start of official preparations for their opening.
Points of attention
- The next steps include the assessment and formal approval of screening results by the EU Committee of Permanent Representatives.
- Further discussions are planned to approve the EU Common Position for each cluster, signaling their readiness for opening.
Ukraine is getting closer to joining the EU
This is reported by Ukrainian journalists, citing their anonymous sources in official Brussels.
According to insiders, the convening of the EU Council Working Group on EU Enlargement (COELA), which deals with this issue, involves the involvement of specialists from all 27 EU member states.
In fact, it was on June 17 that the official technical preparation of clusters 2-6 for their opening began, as well as their detailed discussion among European diplomats.
The next stage of work is planned to assess the screening results and formally approve them at a meeting of the EU Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER).
According to preliminary data, discussions on this issue will start next week.
Also, the COELA and COREPER working groups should further discuss and approve the EU Common Position (which includes a list of necessary reforms that need to be implemented) for each cluster, which will mean its readiness for opening.
