German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Ukraine's future membership in the European Union will not be "second-class membership," but rather a full-fledged integration process with the fulfillment of all necessary criteria. He said this during a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin, UNN reports.
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According to the Chancellor, the European Union is currently working on a phased rapprochement of Ukraine with the community, but the ultimate goal remains unchanged - full membership.
Ukraine's membership in the EU will not be second-class membership. This is a process in which we bring them closer to us
He added that joining the European Union entails fulfilling specific conditions that apply to all candidate countries without exception.
There is homework that Ukraine must do. We have accession criteria
Merz emphasized that Germany supports Ukraine's European future and advocates for the continuation of the negotiation process regarding accession.
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