Ukraine wants not to part with Moldova on the way to joining the European Union. However, Kyiv lacks reforms, parliamentary votes and time. "Babel" explains in simple language what is happening with European integration.
In a November 4 report, the European Commission praised Ukraine's contribution to European security, calling progress in foreign and defense policy "very good." However, this is not enough for acceptance. Brussels expects real results from reforms from Kiev, especially in the area of the rule of law.
At the same time, Moldova, with which Kyiv has been joining the European Union for four years, according to the European Commission, is already ahead of Ukraine and may complete the accession negotiations earlier.
The correspondent of "Babela" in Brussels read the report of the European Commission on the enlargement, spoke with the head of the specialized committee of the Verkhovna Rada, Ivana Klimpus-Tsintsadze and a diplomat of the European Union familiar with this issue.
Now "Babel" explains in simple language why it is important for Ukraine not to separate from Moldova on the way to the European Union, where Kiev reforms are lagging behind and how Brussels will help speed them up. Read about it here.