European Parliament helps granting Ukraine and Moldova EU candidate standing

The European Union took a major step towards approving Ukraine's candidacy.

The European Parliament adopted a decision on Thursday, calling on the heads of state to grant EU candidate standing to Ukraine and Moldova.

"With 529 votes to 45 and 14 abstentions, Parliament adopted on Thursday a decision calling on the Heads of State or Authorities — who maintain their summit right this moment and tomorrow — to grant EU candidate standing to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova 'directly,'" the Parliament's MEPs stated in a press launch.

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The Parliament additionally advocated for EU leaders to do the identical for the nation of Georgia "as soon as its authorities has delivered" specific guarantees required for admission. These guarantees embrace addressing the nation's political polarization, guaranteeing full functioning for all of the nation's establishments, and adopting a clear judicial reform technique.

"Ukrainians, Moldovans, and Georgians need to stay in free, democratic, and affluent international locations which can be proud and dedicated members of the European household," the MEPs acknowledged in the course of the vote, "urging the European Council to take an vital first step in the direction of fulfilling the reliable aspirations of the residents of those three international locations."

Ukrainian officers have been delighted with the event. "As soon as once more, European Parliament demonstrates its unwavering help for Ukraine's EU aspirations. Thanks, Roberta Metsola, for adopting the related symbolic decision right this moment. Ukraine is a European nation. And this proper not solely on the battlefield but in addition within the authorized sphere," stated Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk in a Fb submit.

This vote arrived days after the European Fee dominated in favor of Ukraine's and Moldova's candidate standing on the situation that it enhance its judicial system and set up anti-corruption our bodies, amongst different governmental reforms.