Brussels impressed with pace of reforms in Ukraine
Kyiv has already achieved remarkable
progress in implementing key reforms needed to advance its EU
membership bid, head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on
July 21, as reported by Reuters.
The official praised Ukraine’s efforts in combating corruption, safeguarding the rights of minorities, and building a genuinely in depended judiciary.
According to her, countering graft is the main requirement for Ukraine's accession to the EU.
"Ukraine is working on a package of reforms – from the independence of the judicial system to the fight against corruption, from minority rights to freedom of the media," said von der Leyen.
She added that Ukraine is implementing these reforms fairly quickly, despite Russia's full-scale aggression.
"I must say it is amazing to see how fast and determined Ukraine is implementing these reforms despite the war; they are defending their country and reforming," she concluded.
At the same time, von der Leyen did not specifically touch on Ukraine's application for EU membership and when formal accession negotiations could begin.
On June 17, 2022, the European Commission recommended granting candidate status to Ukraine. However, seven key requirements were set forth that Kyiv must fulfill. The European Commission's most recent report only mentions compliance with two out of seven main points.
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