The visit takes place on the eve of the heating season, which will be difficult both in Ukraine and in Europe.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday morning , on September 15, arrived on a visit to Kyiv.
This is Von der Leyen's third visit to Kyiv since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.
“So much has changed. Now Ukraine is a candidate for membership in the European Union. I will discuss with President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal a plan to bring our economy and people together as Ukraine moves towards accession,” she wrote on her Twitter account.
🇺🇦 In Kyiv, for my 3rd visit since the start of Russia's war.
So much has changed.
Ukraine is now a 🇪🇺 candidate.I'll discuss with @ZelenskyyUa and @Denys_Shmyhal how to continue getting our economies and people closer while Ukraine progresses towards accession. pic.twitter.com/zs9tMm0Mx1
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 15, 2022
The day before during a speech in the European Parliament with the annual report on the state of the economy of the European Union Ursula von der Leyen said that she will discuss in Kyiv the issue of Ukraine's unimpeded access to the Single European Market and the free roaming zone.
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