EU nations agree to start membership negotiations next week with Ukraine and Moldova
6 months ago

EU nations agree to start membership negotiations next week with Ukraine and Moldova

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union agreed Friday to start membership negotiations with embattled Ukraine and Moldova, another step in the nations’ long journey to move closer to the West and mute Russia’s influence. Ukraine applied to join the the bloc less than a week after Russia invaded in February 2022, and EU leaders acted with uncharacteristic speed in making it a candidate in June of that year. That was a necessary political agreement, and Friday’s move lays the legal basis for the talks To join the EU, candidate countries must go through a lengthy process to align their laws and standards with those of the bloc and meet a host of economic and political conditions, including a commitment to the rule of law and other democratic principles. It has repeatedly accused Russia of conducting a “hybrid war” against the country, including alleging Moscow meddled in local elections and is running vast disinformation campaigns to try to topple the government and derail its path to joining the EU.

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Ukraine’s leader urges EU leaders to make good on their arms promises as a security pact is signed
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s leader urges EU leaders to make good on their arms promises as a security pact is signed

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Ukraine’s president called on European Union leaders on Thursday to live up to their promises to provide military equipment to his war-ravaged country, as the bloc pledged to support the government in Kyiv long term. Zelenskyy thanked countries that have promised equipment, weapons and ammunition, but underlined that “we need them urgently on the battlefield.” He also appealed …

Ukraine and Moldova launch EU membership talks, but joining is likely to take years
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine and Moldova launch EU membership talks, but joining is likely to take years

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday launched membership talks with Ukraine, a decade after Russian troops seized the Crimean Peninsula to deter the country from moving closer to the West, part of a chain of events that set the two neighbors on the path to war. In opening remarks presented via video-link, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal described it …

EU launches membership talks with Moldova and Ukraine
5 months, 4 weeks ago

EU launches membership talks with Moldova and Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

A symbolic ceremony will mark the beginning of the negotiations in Luxembourg, signalling that the two ex-Soviet countries are on a path away from Russian influence. The European Union is to formally launch accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova after the bloc’s member states gave the nod last week. The agreement of the bloc’s 27 members was secured last week, …

Ukraine and Moldova launch EU membership talks, but joining is likely to take years
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine and Moldova launch EU membership talks, but joining is likely to take years

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a news conference with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv earlier this year. In opening remarks presented via video-link, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal described it as “a historic day” that marks “a new chapter” in his country’s ties with the bloc, particularly as the war with Russia rages on. Belgian …

Ukraine’s top EU negotiator says war-torn country won’t seek ‘discount’ on entry commitments
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine’s top EU negotiator says war-torn country won’t seek ‘discount’ on entry commitments

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s top official for Europe says the war-torn country is on an “irreversible” course of Western integration after the European Union agreed to formally start entry negotiations this week. The decision to launch accession talks this week is a “big day” for her country, Olga Stefanishyna, the deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, said. “The …

Moldova, Ukraine inch closer to EU
6 months, 1 week ago

Moldova, Ukraine inch closer to EU

China Daily  

European Union ambassadors have agreed in principle on the negotiating framework for talks on Moldova and Ukraine joining the bloc, a process that could take many years. The country's foreign ministry said in a letter to the parliament that the government shares the European Commission's assessment that both Moldova and Ukraine have taken the steps relevant to this phase and …

EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached
9 months ago

EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders agreed in principle Thursday to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin. His action could prompt leaders of the Bosniak population to bolster their own capacity to protect their interests and possibly lead to violent conflicts that could overwhelm peacekeeping …

A victory for pro-Western incumbent Sandu could help ease Moldova’s path to the EU
54 years, 11 months ago

A victory for pro-Western incumbent Sandu could help ease Moldova’s path to the EU

Associated Press  

DATE OF ELECTION November/December TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential WHO’S RUNNING Moldova’s presidential elections come at a crucial time for the small country as it pursues its path for joining the EU and claims of nefarious Russian interface amid the war in neighboring Ukraine. Incumbent pro-Western President Maia Sandu will seek a second term and current polls have her ahead of …

Ukrainian and Moldovan entry could destabilise EU: Russia
1 year ago

Ukrainian and Moldovan entry could destabilise EU: Russia

The Hindu  

Russia said on Friday that the European Union's decision to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova was a politicised decision that could destabilise the bloc. The EU has always had strict criteria for accession and it is obvious that at the moment neither Ukraine nor Moldova meets these criteria," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. But such new members …

Ukraine gets EU membership boost, but no new European aid, after setback in U.S.
1 year ago

Ukraine gets EU membership boost, but no new European aid, after setback in U.S.

LA Times  

European Council President Charles Michel, front right, speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, front second right, and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, second row center, as they pose for a group photo at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. Still, Michel, who was chairing the Brussels summit, called the start of accession talks “a clear signal of hope for …

Ukraine gets a boost toward EU membership, but Hungary blocks an aid deal
1 year ago

Ukraine gets a boost toward EU membership, but Hungary blocks an aid deal

NPR  

Ukraine gets a boost toward EU membership, but Hungary blocks an aid deal Enlarge this image toggle caption Virginia Mayo/AP Virginia Mayo/AP BRUSSELS — The European Union failed to agree on a 50 billion-euro package in financial aid that Ukraine desperately needs to stay afloat, even as the bloc decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with the war-torn country. Approving …

Ukraine’s a step closer to joining the EU. Here’s what it means, and why it matters
1 year ago

Ukraine’s a step closer to joining the EU. Here’s what it means, and why it matters

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Ukraine got a green light Thursday to start sped-up talks on joining the European Union. That’s a big boost for war-ravaged Ukraine and a loud message to Vladimir Putin — but it could be years before the country actually becomes a member of the EU. WHY UKRAINE’S MEMBERSHIP JOURNEY IS ROCKY EU officials had said talks couldn’t officially …

Ukraine gets EU membership boost, but no new European aid, after setback in US
1 year ago

Ukraine gets EU membership boost, but no new European aid, after setback in US

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union failed to agree on a 50 billion-euro package in financial aid that Ukraine desperately needs to stay afloat, even as the bloc decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with the war-torn country. Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Belgium’s De …

In stunning reversal, European Union agrees to open membership talks with Ukraine
1 year ago

In stunning reversal, European Union agrees to open membership talks with Ukraine

LA Times  

People walk Thursday amid holiday lights on the streets of Brussels, outside the site of a European Union summit where delegates discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine. European Council President Charles Michel, who was chairing a Brussels summit of the EU’s 27 leaders where the decision was made, called it “a clear signal of hope for their people and our continent.” …

Orbán says Hungary will block EU membership negotiations for Ukraine at a crucial summit this week
1 year ago

Orbán says Hungary will block EU membership negotiations for Ukraine at a crucial summit this week

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary will block a proposal to start talks on European Union membership for Ukraine at a summit of the bloc’s leaders this week, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Wednesday, adding that admitting the war-ravaged country would have unforeseeable consequences for the EU. Speaking to lawmakers in Hungary’s parliament Wednesday, Orbán said that the time for bringing Ukraine …

Hungary’s Orban demands Ukraine’s EU membership be taken off the agenda at a bloc summit
1 year ago

Hungary’s Orban demands Ukraine’s EU membership be taken off the agenda at a bloc summit

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban demanded on Monday that Ukraine’s membership in the European Union and billions of euros in funding meant for the war-torn country be taken off the agenda at a summit of the bloc’s leaders next week. In a letter to European Council President Charles Michel, who will chair the Dec. 14-15 summit in Brussels, …

Ukraine is 'light years away' from joining European Union, says Hungarian PM Viktor Orban
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine is 'light years away' from joining European Union, says Hungarian PM Viktor Orban

India TV News  

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is one of Russia's only allies in the European Union on Saturday signalled that his government would stand against negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the 27-member European bloc scheduled for mid-December. Addressing a biannual congress of his nationalist Fidesz party, Orban said that he and his government would "resist" talks on whether to formally …

Hungary’s Orbán says Ukraine is ‘light years away’ from joining the EU
1 year, 1 month ago

Hungary’s Orbán says Ukraine is ‘light years away’ from joining the EU

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, — Hungary’s prime minister said Saturday that Ukraine is “light years away” from joining the European Union, further signaling that his government is likely to present a roadblock to Kyiv’s ambitions to join the bloc. Speaking at a biannual congress of his nationalist Fidesz party, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he and his government would “resist” talks scheduled for …

Hungary’s Orbán says negotiations on Ukraine’s future EU membership should not move forward
1 year, 1 month ago

Hungary’s Orbán says negotiations on Ukraine’s future EU membership should not move forward

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s prime minister said Friday he does not support moving forward on negotiations on Ukraine’s future membership in the European Union, signaling again that his country could pose a major roadblock to Kyiv’s ambitions to join the bloc. He added that his government would “not accept” pressure from the EU to support Ukraine’s membership bid in exchange …

Are Ukraine, Moldova a step closer to becoming European Union members?
1 year, 1 month ago

Are Ukraine, Moldova a step closer to becoming European Union members?

Firstpost  

The EU’s executive commission has recommended allowing negotiations to let Ukraine and Moldova join the bloc begin and has also proposed offering Georgia candidate status. Experts say this is an important milestone on Kyiv’s road to joining the West, but the process may take years The European Union’s executive commission has recommended that detailed negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova to …

Ukraine gets good news about its EU membership quest as Balkans countries slip back in the queue
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine gets good news about its EU membership quest as Balkans countries slip back in the queue

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia received positive news on Wednesday about their quests to join the European Union, but countries in the volatile Balkans region that have waited years longer to become members of the world’s biggest trading bloc appeared to slip back in the queue. In a series of reports on countries wanting to join the bloc’s ranks, …

Is Ukraine ready to join the European Union? Brussels to report today
1 year, 1 month ago

Is Ukraine ready to join the European Union? Brussels to report today

Firstpost  

If war-torn Ukraine does get the nod, it will still only be at the start of a painstaking process of reforms that could still last for years – if not decades – before it joins the EU. Turkey began accession talks in 2005, Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia are in negotiations as well Ukraine launched an attempt to become …

Ukraine gets European Commission nod to start EU membership talks
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine gets European Commission nod to start EU membership talks

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s president hails move as ‘strong and historic step’ that paves way to a stronger EU. The European Union’s executive has recommended opening formal membership talks with Ukraine, as soon as it meets final conditions, in a major show of support for Kyiv in its battle against Russia. “This is a strong and historic step that paves the way to …

Ukraine moves forward in its EU membership quest while Balkan hopefuls slip back
1 year, 1 month ago

Ukraine moves forward in its EU membership quest while Balkan hopefuls slip back

LA Times  

Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia received positive news Wednesday about their quests to join the European Union, but countries in the volatile Balkans region that have waited years longer to become members of the world’s biggest trading bloc appeared to slip back in the queue. The European Commission lauded Ukraine, which Russian troops invaded last year, saying that the government “has …

European Union must be ready to expand before changing treaties: EU chief
1 year, 3 months ago

European Union must be ready to expand before changing treaties: EU chief

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine has made "great strides" towards joining the European Union since getting candidate status in 2022, but hard work still lies ahead, the head of the bloc's executive said in her annual speech on Wednesday. Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg as the 27-nation …

EU official proposes 2030 as enlargement deadline for states that have long been waiting in line
1 year, 3 months ago

EU official proposes 2030 as enlargement deadline for states that have long been waiting in line

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Faced with the Russian aggression against Ukraine and fears of Moscow’s increasing influence in parts of the Balkans, the European Union should make a “bold move” and accept new members by 2030, the European Council president said Monday. Speaking at an international strategic forum at the Slovenian lakeside resort of Bled attended by Western Balkan leaders, Charles …

EU official proposes 2030 as enlargement deadline for states that have long been waiting in line
1 year, 3 months ago

EU official proposes 2030 as enlargement deadline for states that have long been waiting in line

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Faced with the Russian aggression …

NATO Wrestles with Ukraine Bid at Summit on Russia's Doorstep, Biden to Meet Zelensky on Wednesday
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO Wrestles with Ukraine Bid at Summit on Russia's Doorstep, Biden to Meet Zelensky on Wednesday

News 18  

NATO leaders grapple with Ukraine’s membership ambitions at their summit Tuesday, their determination to face down Russia boosted by a breakthrough in Sweden’s bid to join the alliance. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters NATO will draw up a path of reforms that Ukraine will need to undertake in order to eventually join, but without giving a …

Romanian, German, Moldovan leaders meet in Bucharest
1 year, 8 months ago

Romanian, German, Moldovan leaders meet in Bucharest

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST, Romania — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz travelled to Romania’s capital on Monday for trilateral talks with the presidents of Romania and Moldova, as the three nations look to boost ties amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and to mull ways of supporting embattled Moldova. Iohannis told a news conference after the talks that the Black Sea region’s strategic importance …

European leaders meet in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's path toward joining the EU
1 year, 10 months ago

European leaders meet in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's path toward joining the EU

NPR  

European leaders meet in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's path toward joining the EU Enlarge this image toggle caption Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images KYIV, Ukraine — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel traveled to Kyiv for an annual EU-Ukraine summit. Ukrainian and European Union leaders have been meeting …

EU’s top brass prepares for summit with Zelenskyy in Kyiv
1 year, 10 months ago

EU’s top brass prepares for summit with Zelenskyy in Kyiv

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian and EU officials will hold talks in Kyiv on Friday over the war-torn country’s push to join the bloc. European Union leaders have arrived in Kyiv for talks with Ukraine’s government, bringing the promise of new sanctions against Russia but disappointing Ukraine’s hopes for swift membership to the EU. EU states have offered Kyiv political, economic and military backing …

EU starts membership talks with Albania, North Macedonia
2 years, 5 months ago

EU starts membership talks with Albania, North Macedonia

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union started membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia on Tuesday, a long-delayed step in the Balkan nations’ paths toward EU membership that gained momentum amid the war in Ukraine. The result of your hard work,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Rama and Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski of North Macedonia,. It was only …

Explained | How does a country become a European Union member?
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | How does a country become a European Union member?

India Today  

When Russia launched an onslaught on Ukraine in the dead of night on February 24, its biggest fear was a growing western military presence on the borders. After a country applies for EU membership, it gets a candidate status following the European Commission's recommendation that they are ready to join. War-hit Ukraine, which applied for an emergency EU membership, got …

Hope of EU membership big support for Ukraine, Dutch PM says
2 years, 6 months ago

Hope of EU membership big support for Ukraine, Dutch PM says

NL Times  

The candidate European Union membership for Ukraine and Moldova is an important boost for those countries, said Prime Minister Mark Rutte. That was also apparent from the words of thanks that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Moldovan colleague Maria Sandu addressed to the EU leaders on Thursday evening, Rutte said. The Prime Minister also does not know whether the two …

European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for EU membership
2 years, 6 months ago

European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for EU membership

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union agreed Thursday to put Ukraine on a path toward EU membership, acting with uncharacteristic speed and unity to pull the embattled country further away from Russia’s influence and bind it more closely to the West. Meeting at a summit in Brussels, leaders of the EU’s 27 nations mustered the required unanimous approval to grant Ukraine …

European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for EU membership
2 years, 6 months ago

European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for EU membership

The Hindu  

The European Union agreed on Thursday to put Ukraine on a path toward EU membership, acting with uncharacteristic speed and unity to pull the embattled country further away from Russia’s influence and bind it more closely to the West. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted his gratitude and declared: “Ukraine’s future is within the EU.” Sincerely commend EU leaders' decision at …

Moldova, tiny, poor and bordering Ukraine, gets EU candidacy
2 years, 6 months ago

Moldova, tiny, poor and bordering Ukraine, gets EU candidacy

Associated Press  

SIGHISOARA, Romania — The European Union announced Thursday that it has granted EU candidate status to Moldova, a poor non-NATO Eastern European country bordering war-torn Ukraine, which likely won’t enjoy the perks of full bloc membership for years to come. Charles Michel, the European Council President and EU summit chair, tweeted the decision to give both Moldova and Ukraine candidate …

Moldova, tiny, poor and bordering Ukraine, gets EU candidacy
2 years, 6 months ago

Moldova, tiny, poor and bordering Ukraine, gets EU candidacy

The Independent  

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‘A good day for Europe’: EU grants Ukraine candidate status
2 years, 6 months ago

‘A good day for Europe’: EU grants Ukraine candidate status

Al Jazeera  

Leaders of the EU’s 27 nations unanimously voted for Ukraine candidate status in a moral victory for the war-torn country. Meeting at a summit in Brussels on Thursday, leaders of the EU’s 27 nations mustered the required unanimous approval to grant Ukraine candidate status. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted his gratitude and declared: “Ukraine’s future is within the EU.” Sincerely …

June 20, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
2 years, 6 months ago

June 20, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives a press conference on the EU membership applications by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on June 17. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made clear on Friday, Ukraine will still have to meet a series of criteria before proper accession negotiations can begin, …

As war rages on, Ukraine gets chance to 'live the European dream'
2 years, 6 months ago

As war rages on, Ukraine gets chance to 'live the European dream'

India Today  

With the war in Ukraine's east raging on, Kyiv received a major boost when the European Union recommended that it become a candidate to join the bloc, in what would be a dramatic geopolitical shift following Russia's invasion. However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia was closely following Ukraine's EU bid, especially in the light of increased defence cooperation among …

The Netherlands will back Ukraine's EU candidacy after all
2 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands will back Ukraine's EU candidacy after all

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will support Ukraine’s candidate membership of the EU, foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra said after Friday’s cabinet meeting. ‘The European Commission’s proposal does justice to the situation in Ukraine and so we are going to do this.’ Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said earlier on Friday that Brussels recommended Ukraine be given candidate status. All in all, the …

The Netherlands will back Ukraine's EU candidacy after all
2 years, 6 months ago

The Netherlands will back Ukraine's EU candidacy after all

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will support Ukraine’s candidate membership of the EU, foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra said after Friday’s cabinet meeting. ‘The European Commission’s proposal does justice to the situation in Ukraine and so we are going to do this.’ Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said earlier on Friday that Brussels recommended Ukraine be given candidate status. All in all, the …

European Union executive: Make Ukraine a member candidate
2 years, 6 months ago

European Union executive: Make Ukraine a member candidate

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive arm on Friday recommended making Ukraine a candidate for EU membership, a morale booster and a first step on what is expected to be a long road for the war-torn country to join the 27-nation bloc. “Ukrainians are ready to die for the European perspective,” commission President Ursula von der Leyen said — wearing …

EU commission backs Ukraine's membership bid
2 years, 6 months ago

EU commission backs Ukraine's membership bid

India Today  

The executive members of the European Union on Friday gave its recommendation for Ukraine to become an official member of the 27-nation bloc. According to a report by Reuters, the EU's executive Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said, “Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the country's aspiration and determination to live up to European values and standards.” She was speaking in …

EU Commission backs candidate status for Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

EU Commission backs candidate status for Ukraine

The Hindu  

The executive arm of the European Union recommended Friday that Ukraine be granted candidate status to one day join the 27-nation bloc. The European Commission recommendation is the first step on the long road toward membership and comes a day after four European Union leaders vowed to back Kyiv’s candidacy. Meanwhile, Russia pressed its attacks on cities in Ukraine’s eastern …

EU Grants Ukraine, Moldova ‘Candidate Status’, First Step In Long Way To Full Membership
2 years, 6 months ago

EU Grants Ukraine, Moldova ‘Candidate Status’, First Step In Long Way To Full Membership

News 18  

The European Commission on Friday accorded Ukraine and Moldova ‘candidate status’. Georgia was not accorded a candidate status since it was yet to meet specific conditions, news agency Bloomberg said, quoting people familiar with the developments. The EU document, accessed by news agency Bloomberg, says that Ukraine has to – Execute a legislation on selection procedure for judges of the …

European Commission backs Ukraine for EU candidate status
2 years, 6 months ago

European Commission backs Ukraine for EU candidate status

Al Jazeera  

Commission gives a fast-tracked opinion on membership of the bloc before a summit of EU leaders on June 23-24. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane, reporting from Berlin, says “the devil is in the detail” over the European Commission’s move on Ukraine’s candidate status. French President Emmanuel Macron had said during an official visit to Kyiv on Thursday that France, Germany, Italy …

Netherlands now voicing support for Ukraine's EU candidacy
2 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands now voicing support for Ukraine's EU candidacy

NL Times  

The Netherlands will not object to Ukraine becoming a candidate for European Union membership, said Foreign Affairs Minister Wopke Hoekstra. Moldova, which also feels threatened by the Russian incursion into Ukraine, may also become a candidate member, the European Commission said. Ukraine and Moldova must follow the road to EU membership "by the book", emphasized European Commission leader Ursula von …

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