EU Parliament’s President Calls for Urgent Action on Ukraine’s EU Accession European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has emphasized that the December European Council meeting should focus on enlargement, urging the European Union to initiate accession negotiations with Ukraine in the same month. Metsola stressed the importance of readiness for the EU system, designed for 27 countries, to accommodate 32, 33, or even 35 countries. She highlighted that the pre-accession phase should not be underestimated and called for the start of open negotiations with Ukraine by the end of the year. Metsola asserted that no one in the European Parliament should tell a country like Ukraine, suffering from bombings, to wait for a more convenient time. She believes that providing answers to all countries taking steps towards EU membership enhances the Union's security. Metsola has consistently shown her support for Ukraine. In March of this year, she made an unannounced visit to Lviv, discussing ...
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