The French Presidency of the EU Council expressed optimism on Tuesday 21 June that an agreement could be reached on the opening of negotiations for Ukraine’s accession to the EU. Moldova could also be granted the status and Georgia could gain a European prospect.
“We had a discussion (among the ministers) which showed a broad consensus, I would even say a total consensus, on progress in these matters, particularly with regard to the possibility, for Ukraine, to recognise its candidate...