Ukraine pins hopes on 2025 EU presidencies for historic integration
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, expressed hope that the Polish and Danish presidencies of the EU in 2025 will be groundbreaking for Ukraine. He emphasised that his country must achieve as much as possible in the coming year towards integration with the European Community.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that the year 2025 will be crucial for Ukraine regarding its integration with the European Union. He expressed the expectation that the Polish and Danish presidencies will contribute to historic changes for his country.
- We must join the European Union. Next year, we must do our utmost to advance our negotiations and develop relations with our partners in the European Union - he said.
- That is why the presidency of Poland, and in the second half of the year - Denmark in the EU, should be historic for Ukraine - he noted.
During a speech to diplomats on their professional holiday, Zelensky emphasised that a key task is to ensure justice for Ukraine. He highlighted the necessity of holding Russia accountable for the war, imposing further sanctions, and searching for Russian assets that have not yet been frozen.
Cooperation with partners
The President of Ukraine highlighted the need for close cooperation with partners who are already investing or may invest in Ukrainian arms production and reconstruction projects.
Zelensky urged collaboration with existing and potential partners involved in investments in Ukraine’s national arms production and joint reconstruction projects.
At the beginning of December, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos conveyed that the first chapter of negotiations on Ukraine's membership, concerning the basics of the accession process, could be opened as early as the first half of 2025.
