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EU draft softens language on Ukraine's membership timeline

Original: Ukraine's EU membership bid does not need to advance "as soon as possible" anymore, according to the latest draft conclu

The latest draft conclusions for the EU leaders' summit in Brussels on October 15-16 no longer say Ukraine's membership bid needs to advance 'as soon as possible', according to the Kyiv Independent. The softening is attributed to pressure from Bulgaria and Hungary, and marks a shift in tone from previous language supporting rapid progress on Kyiv's accession path.

Why now: A reported weakening of EU language on Ukraine's accession ahead of the Brussels summit is raising concerns about slowing momentum for membership.

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• Ukraine's EU membership bid does not need to advance "as soon as possible" anymore, according to the latest draft conclusions of the Oct. 15-16 summit of EU leaders in Brussels, due to pressure from Bulgaria and Hungary. https:// kyivindependent.com/exclusive-… · hanse_mina · 7

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