On 15 June, Luxembourg hosted two EU–Ukraine and EU–Moldova Intergovernmental Conferences (IGCs), during which both countries opened the first negotiating cluster (Fundamentals). This cluster forms the backbone of the accession process: it is opened first and closed last. It encompasses the most demanding accession criteria that both countries must fulfil before joining the EU, including those relating to the rule of law and the functioning of democratic institutions. …read more
Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies (Poland)