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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has indicated that EU member states are not prepared to offer Ukraine a concrete timeline for joining the bloc, despite renewed calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Kallas said that while Ukraine’s future lies in the European Union, governments remain hesitant to commit to a specific accession date, emphasizing that “there’s a lot of work to be done.”
Zelenskiy has repeatedly stressed that a clear EU membership date is crucial as part of broader security guarantees in any final peace agreement with Russia. According to diplomats, a potential 2027 target for Ukraine’s EU accession was outlined in a 20-point peace proposal discussed by the United States, Ukraine, and the European Union. The suggested timeline was intended to support Ukraine’s long-term economic stability and integration with Western institutions once the war ends.
However, many EU governments consider a fixed membership date unrealistic. The EU enlargement process is merit-based, requiring candidate countries to align their laws, institutions, and economic policies with EU standards before progressing to full membership. Officials argue that accession depends on reforms and measurable progress rather than political deadlines.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics echoed Kallas’ remarks, noting that while there is broad support for Ukraine’s eventual EU membership, there is little appetite among member states to set a formal date. He added that any advancement is closely tied to prospects for a peace deal with Russia, which currently appears uncertain. Without movement from Moscow, he suggested, a comprehensive agreement remains unlikely.
Ukraine applied for EU membership shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, seeking stronger political and economic ties with the West. Despite ongoing war challenges and resistance from Hungary, which has delayed detailed accession talks, Kyiv continues to push for accelerated EU integration as part of its long-term security strategy.
