Ukraine Wins Initial EU Recommendation for Membership Path
- EU commission also backs candiacy status for Moldova
- EU imposes conditions on countries for lengthy process ahead
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The European Commission recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status in a symbolic step on the long path to become members of the European Union, commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.
The EU’s executive arm approved it with conditions that the pair will have to meet in the future on the rule of law, justice and anti-corruption. The commission also recommended that Moldova and Georgia receive candidate status, with the latter only after it meets specific additional conditions.