The process of screening Ukrainian legislation for compliance with EU law as part of accession negotiations has reached the halfway mark.

The process of screening (checking the compliance of Ukrainian legislation with EU law) within the framework of accession negotiations with Ukraine is proceeding at an unprecedented speed for the European Union.

The European Union is discussing the possible deployment of military advisers to Ukraine to organise the training of Ukrainian troops.

Slovakia committed itself in 2022 to rejecting invitations to any political events held in Russia under a Council of the EU decision and must abide by this commitment.

The European Union has acknowledged that an earlier draft of the Ukraine–US critical minerals agreement contained provisions incompatible with EU law and therefore unacceptable to Ukraine.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has said that the European Union is considering deploying military advisers to Ukraine to assist in the training of Ukrainian troops.

The European Union has issued a clear instruction to countries that are candidates for EU membership not to attend the Victory Day parade on 9 May in Moscow and not to make any visits to Russia.

The EU member states have already committed to provide Ukraine with two-thirds of the 2 million artillery shells worth €5 billion.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not attend the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (Ramstein format) in Brussels on 11 April due to scheduling commitments.

During the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein format) in Brussels on 11 April, participating states pledged to increase military assistance to Ukraine by a total of €21 billion.

The participation of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) in the Ramstein format in Brussels on 11 April (via video link) indicates that the United States continues to provide security assistance to Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will participate in the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting (also known as the Ramstein format) in Brussels on 11 April via video link.

The coalition of the willing, a group of around 30 countries led by the United Kingdom and France, has outlined four key objectives for the reassurance force in Ukraine: safe skies, safe seas, peace on land and a strong Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The UK Defence Ministry has said that during the meeting of the defence ministers of the coalition of the willing in Brussels on 10 April, they plan to discuss possible measures to support lasting peace in Ukraine and security guarantees for Ukraine.

The European Commission is finalising its proposal on mutual tariff liberalisation under Article 29 of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and will present it to Ukraine soon.

The European Union will not introduce new trade preferences for Ukraine immediately after the current trade liberalisation mechanism expires on 5 June 2025 but will subsequently introduce some changes to the terms of the free trade area approved under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.

On Monday, 14 April, the EU Foreign Affairs Council will discuss an updated initiative by EU Chief Diplomat Kaja Kallas to increase military support for Ukraine.

The European Commission has not yet made a decision to extend the temporary protection status for Ukrainians beyond March 2026 but is considering the possibility of granting them other statuses to extend their stay in the European Union.

European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper has stated that with its daily attacks on the territory of Ukraine, which have already killed and continue to kill dozens of civilians, Russia shows complete disrespect for peace talks and a lack of interest in them.

The Netherlands expect Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend the NATO summit in The Hague on 24-26 April.