EU formally launches accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, 2026
The European Union formally initiated accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, 2026, in Luxembourg. The negotiations focus initially on Cluster 1 – Fundamentals. The start of talks was delayed until that date, according to reports from Ukraine and Western sources.
The European Union agreed to open formal accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. Formal accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova were scheduled to begin on June 15, 2026, and were formally launched in Luxembourg on that date, according to the Guardian. The first phase of these negotiations focuses on Cluster 1 – Fundamentals, as reported by Ukraine. The delay in launching the talks was due to Hungary’s prior opposition under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, according to DW. The decision to proceed followed the election of a new Hungarian government in April 2026, according to the Guardian.
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