Ukraine’s accession to the EU is a central component of negotiations that are—fitfully—under way to bring Russia’s war on the country to an end.
The mutual interdependence between Ukraine and the EU explains the importance of accession to achieving peace. Kyiv seeks membership to increase its security and facilitate post-war reconstruction; the EU needs Ukraine’s military capabilities to secure its eastern flank, deter attacks on EU countries and boost its economic security.
However, ECFR interviews undertaken this March with EU officials and member state diplomats reveal that many member states are still clinging to a “merit-based” approach as the only
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