The European Union is discussing options under which Ukraine’s membership could be included in a future peace agreement. Bloomberg reports this, citing sources.
According to the interlocutors, one option assumes that Ukraine could immediately receive some of the benefits that EU member states usually have, as well as additional guarantees associated with the accession process. In parallel, Kyiv could be given clear deadlines and steps necessary to complete the procedure.
Other scenarios involve either continuing the current path of accession without changes or a transition period with a gradual expansion of rights. The discussions are not yet public, so there are no final decisions.
The European Commission confirmed that the issue of Ukraine’s future accession is indeed being discussed in the context of possible peace agreements. They recalled that the EU is already gradually integrating candidate countries into separate policies and markets even before formal accession. In the case of Ukraine, such mechanisms already operate within the framework of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreement.
