“We are optimistic. We have made many reforms and adopted the necessary laws to implement the recommendations made by Brussels,” Dmytro Kuleba told reporters.
The European Commission is due to publish its report on the progress made by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia on November 8 and take a position on whether to open accession talks before the 27 countries discuss the issue on December 14-15 at the summit in Brussels.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister added: “We are impatiently awaiting the submission of the report, and I have reason to believe that the document will pave the way for the European Council’s decision to start negotiations with Ukraine and other countries.”
The European Union granted candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova in June 2022, but refused to grant it to Georgia, and Tbilisi demanded more reforms.
As a condition for accession, the European Commission set seven criteria for Kyiv, including combating public corruption and adopting judicial reforms.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said during the conference that she was confident that the European Union would support Ukraine’s application to join at next month’s summit.
At the invitation of Annalena Baerbock, seventeen EU foreign ministers and heads of foreign ministries came to Berlin to discuss the enlargement and reform of the Union. Turkey is also represented at the meeting.
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