The European Commission said that Ukraine lags behind Moldova on the way to membership in the European Union, the reason given being poor efficiency in eradicating corruption. The two countries applied to join the bloc in 2022 and have been moving together ever since. However, in annual enlargement reports published on Wednesday, the FT noted, Brussels said Chisinau was on track to complete membership talks by early 2028, while Kiev would need another year and an "accelerated pace of reform" to complete the process. The commission said Kyiv still needed to "demonstrate significant progress" in the fight against corruption. Haymin.az Contact us.

The European Commission said that Ukraine lags behind Moldova on the way to membership in the European Union, the reason given being poor efficiency in eradicating corruption. The two countries applied to join the bloc in 2022 and have been moving together ever since. However, in annual enlargement reports published on Wednesday, the FT noted, Brussels said Chisinau was on track to complete membership talks by early 2028, while Kiev would need another year and an "accelerated pace of reform" to complete the process. The commission said Kyiv still needed to "demonstrate significant progress" in the fight against corruption. Haymin.az Contact us.