EU Agrees to Formally Open Accession Talks With Moldova and Ukraine
Hungary’s recently elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, indicated that his country’s previous objections to Ukraine's accession could soon be resolved.
TL;DR
- The EU has agreed to formally open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova.
- This decision brings the two eastern European nations closer to EU membership.
- Both Ukrainian and Moldovan leaders welcomed the news and committed to necessary reforms.
- All 27 member countries of the EU voted in favor of starting the talks.