Shmyhal - von der Leyen: it is important to open the negotiation clusters on Ukraine's accession to the EU as soon as possible
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Prime Minister Shmyhal thanked the EU for its support to Ukraine, including financial and energy assistance. The opening of negotiation clusters on EU membership was discussed.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, during a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, emphasized the importance of opening the negotiation clusters for Ukraine's accession to the EU as soon as possible, as he announced on Thursday on Telegram, adding that Ukraine is ready to move forward and fulfill all obligations on this path, writes UNN.
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Shmyhal indicated that the meeting with the President of the European Commission was " насыщенной ".
Ukraine and the EU are deepening their ties in all areas. We discussed our path to EU membership, the importance of opening negotiation clusters as soon as possible, and further integration into the EU Single Market
As the Prime Minister noted, he expressed gratitude to von der Leyen "for the powerful financial support of the EU, important energy assistance that allowed us to get through the winter, as well as for the ReArm Europe initiative, which opens up new opportunities for cooperation in the field of security and defense." "We appreciate the extraordinary level of support that Mrs. Ursula provides to our country," he stressed.
"Ukraine is ready to move forward and fulfill all obligations on the path to full membership in the EU. I thank the European Commission and personally Ursula von der Leyen for understanding and solidarity with the Ukrainian people," Shmyhal said.