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Jun 22, 2026

Hungary blocks EU membership progress for Ukraine and Moldova as Brussels considers decoupling their bids

Hungary has delayed a key procedural step in the EU membership applications of Ukraine and Moldova, while EU officials are considering separating the two countries' accession processes that have been informally linked since the beginning.

Jun 22, 2026·2 sources

Jun 14, 2026

EU launches formal accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova

The European Union officially began membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, 2026, marking a decisive step forward in both countries' bids to join the bloc. The process was delayed by Hungarian vetoes but has now advanced to the first substantive phase of negotiations.

Jun 14, 2026·4 sources

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▪EU leaders removed the phrase 'as soon as possible' from the Moldova-related section of the summit conclusions to maintain equal treatment with Ukraine.
▪European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that once the first cluster is open, every candidate country is responsible for itself based on individual reforms.
▪EU countries unanimously approved the opening of the first formal negotiating chapter, known as the 'Fundamentals' cluster, for Ukraine and Moldova on June 15, 2026.

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