The vast majority of countries support Ukraine's membership in the EU.
At one time, President Volodymyr Zelensky named Hungary and Germany are among the countries voting against Ukraine in the EU. In an interview with ZN.UA, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olga Stefanishina said that such countries have increased.
“But the path to EU membership cannot be easy. So we agreed with the president that we will talk about the dynamics of the process every week: the list of these countries is constantly changing, as some countries (which I would not like to name) realize that Ukraine is a great country. “Awareness that Ukraine will be part of the EU is changing the position of some countries,” she said. Stefanishyna says that indecision is evident in some European countries.
“ The vast majority of countries support Ukraine's membership in the EU. But regarding the status of the candidate, some of them need to say some questions, some want to prolong the process. We have a list of these issues, we have prepared a counterargument. And we – the government, embassies, civil society – are working with these countries “, – she said.
The main game- changer – Germany, which affects many countries.
“Therefore, to Germany, as well as to the Netherlands (which at one time did not even agree to sign the Association Agreement) we will focus all our efforts during these two months, “added Stefanishina.
Ukraine also has launched a substantive dialogue with Austria, which has an ambiguous position on Ukraine's progress towards the EU, said the Deputy Prime Minister.
“There is Hungary… We have a sad experience of cooperation with Budapest within NATO. And even today, when the summit in Madrid is being prepared, Hungary is not ready to retreat and continues to block the summit, “Stefanisina reminded.
There are some countries that do not know Ukraine well. These are, for example, Spain and Portugal. We will work with them very intensively, says the Deputy Prime Minister.
“It is important that there are countries where rhetoric has changed very radically, particularly in Italy. In general, I see this country as a new leader in the EU, along with France and Germany. Today, Prime Minister Draghi is a person who is ready to show leadership, “Stefanishina added.
She stressed that in Ukraine A new group of countries has emerged, with the exception of the Baltic States and Poland, which have become our advocates: the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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