Have the article learn by OpenAI (Beta). Please be aware that AI translations might take a while to course of.Kyiv (dpa) – New European Council President António Costa has pledged Ukraine swift progress within the European Union accession course of throughout discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky within the nation’s capital metropolis Kyiv on Sunday.
Within the shock go to to Ukraine, Costa travelled together with the brand new EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage Kaja Kallas and new EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos.
Costa, a former Portuguese prime minister, mentioned they’d work collectively to open at the very least two areas of accession negotiations within the first half of 2025.
The brand new European Council chief formally took up workplace earlier on Sunday together with the brand new group of commissioners beneath the second time period of European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen.
Costa additionally assured Ukraine of additional EU monetary help within the battle in opposition to Russia’s ongoing invasion, and dedicated to efforts on the fifteenth bundle of sanctions in opposition to Russia.
He famous that beginning subsequent yr, proceeds from frozen Russian property within the EU would offer 1.5 billion Euro (1.6 billion {Dollars}) per 30 days in support to Ukraine.
Moreover, Costa emphasised that additional sanctions would intensify strain on Russia’s financial system and undermine its conflict efforts.
The European Union formally opened accession negotiations with Ukraine in June this yr after granting it EU candidate standing in June 2022. The period and profitable conclusion of the negotiations stay unsure, and it’s extensively thought to be unlikely that Ukraine will be a part of the EU earlier than the conflict’s finish. (1 December)
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