(Berlin Composite Electric) Ukraine may need "decades" to join the European Union. French President Macron proposed to establish a wider "European political community" to accommodate countries outside the European Union such as Ukraine and Britain to maintain EuropeThe stability of the mainland.This proposal immediately received a positive response from Germany.
May 9th is the "European Day". The one -year European Future Forum held a closing ceremony at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Macron delivered a speech as the EU's rotating chairman of the President.
Macron: Ukrainian may not be able to join the European Union in decades
Macron said that the European Union has regarded Ukraine as a member, but even if the application of Ukraine's enrollment is accelerated, Ukraine may have to wait a few years or even decades to officially join.
He pointed out that Ukraine and Moldova and Georgia who also hoped to join the EU must carry out reforms to meet strict entry standards after a long program; therefore, establishing another new European organization without the EU will be more efficient, but it can be more efficient, butFasting more like -minded European countries together.
He said that the fiscal crisis, crown disease epidemic, and Russia -Ukraine conflicts highlight the vulnerability of the European Union, and relying on the EU alone is not enough to maintain the stability of the European continent."In the short term, the European Union cannot be the only way to build the European continent ... This new European organization allows European democratic countries ... to find new space in political, security, energy, transportation, investment, infrastructure, and personnel flow."
Macron said when he met German Prime Minister Tsugs after he went to Berlin that Britain, who had withdrawn from the European Union, could also have a place in the European political community.
However, Macron does not explain how the new organization works and what role will play.
Tonerz: It is definitely necessary to shorten the relationship between the European Union and more European countries
Souls described that the establishment of a European political community to deal with the challenges facing Europe is a "interesting" proposal. He is willing to discuss the matter with Macron.He pointed out that the European Union "absolutely necessary" manifestation of closer relations with more European countries.However, he emphasized that this new organization should not hinder the process of joining the European Union to join the EU.
Ukraine submitted a franchise application to the European Union shortly after the Russian army invaded.The European Commission President Feng Delin said on Monday that the committee will give the Ukrainian European Union candidate national qualifications in June.
In accordance with the regulations of the European Union, those who join must meet a series of standards, including the free market economy, stable democratic rule of law, and accepting EU laws.After applying for the qualifications of the candidate country to apply for a country, it must also negotiate with the EU member states and institutions. In the end, it must be approved by all member states to officially join.
