Newshound for 17 June 2022

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The European Commission has presented its recommendation to give Ukraine and Moldova candidate status for EU membership. On the other hand, Georgia might need to wait. Watch the press conference.

Source: Ursula von der Leyen

Tags: Ursula von der Leyen Ukraine Moldova Georgia European Commission

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EU Law Professor Alberto Alemanno has described the European Commission’s opinion on EU membership application by Ukraine as a purely symbolic gesture considering that the country still needs to comply with the impose conditions. Read his thread.

Source: Alberto Alemanno

Tags: Alberto Alemanno Ukraine European Commission

France, Germany, Italy, and Romania are all in favour of Ukraine receiving immediate official status of an EU candidate. During their visit to Kyiv, leaders of the four EU countries have shown their support for Ukraine in its path to EU membership. Read the article

Source: Euractiv

Tags: Euractiv Germany Italy France Ukraine European Union

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Tags: European Union European Council Poland