The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine believes that the EU summit did reach a "fundamental decision" to create a €50 billion Ukrainian Facility for 2024-2027.
15 December 2023, 15:21
The EU summit in Brussels was undoubtedly humiliating for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. He had to endure mocking comments and even advice from his counterparts to "keep his mouth shut".
15 December 2023, 13:07 — European Pravda, from Brussels
Leaders of several EU countries have assured reporters they will be able to reach an agreement on a €50 billion financial support programme for Ukraine, with Hungary's vote included, in January 2024.
15 December 2023, 11:55
Polish President Andrzej Duda has congratulated Ukraine and Moldova on the EU leaders' historic decision to start accession talks with the two nations.
15 December 2023, 10:58
The United States welcomed and called the EU summit's decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and candidate status for Georgia historic.
15 December 2023, 07:48
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, believes that EU countries will agree on a multi-year package of financial support for Ukraine in early 2024, which this time was blocked by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
15 December 2023, 07:00
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called the European Union's decision to begin accession talks with Ukraine a victory for all of Europe.
14 December 2023, 19:46
The European Union's leaders at a summit in Brussels accepted the European Commission's recommendation to begin accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine.
14 December 2023, 19:29
The leaders of the European Union were ready to invite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the EU summit in Brussels but did not do so due to fears about the reaction of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
14 December 2023, 15:35
Indecisiveness among EU leaders regarding the timeline for Ukraine's EU accession will send a negative signal to European citizens.
14 December 2023, 14:26
In a speech to the European Council, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that indecision by EU leaders at the summit would be a victory for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
14 December 2023, 14:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke via video call at a meeting of the European Council on Thursday morning – the EU summit to discuss the possibility of starting the process of Ukraine's accession to the EU.
14 December 2023, 13:12
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, arriving at the meeting of the European Council in Brussels, declared his support for the opening of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
14 December 2023, 12:27
Mark Rutte, the long-time Prime Minister of the Netherlands, who is completing his mandate in office, believes that Hungary's Premier Viktor Orbán will give in and the EU summit will reach an agreement on Ukraine.
14 December 2023, 11:44
Taoiseach of Ireland Leo Varadkar has stressed that EU leaders must agree on key decisions regarding Ukraine, especially financial support, as this would send a clear signal to the United States.
14 December 2023, 11:23
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that he does not oppose Ukraine's accession to the EU, but insists on "following the procedures".
14 December 2023, 11:07
Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo has emphasised that the decisions of the EU summit regarding Ukraine go beyond purely Ukrainian issues, and the reputation of the European Union depends on the ability of the countries to come to an agreement.
14 December 2023, 10:53
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that during a conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, he asked him to name just one reason why Ukraine should not be in the EU.
13 December 2023, 15:35
The decision to initiate accession negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova is expected to prompt the European Union to propose a revised framework for their proceedings.
13 December 2023, 14:50