European Commissioner Marta Kos has expressed her expectation that all remaining negotiating clusters for Ukraine's EU accession will be opened as soon as possible.
Key facts
- •Marta Kos stated that Ukraine has delivered the work required to open the remaining negotiating clusters.
- •Ukraine opened its first negotiating cluster, External Relations, on July 14.
- •Hungary blocked the approval of screening results for clusters 2 and 3 on September 1.
- •A previous attempt to approve the screening results on July 22 also failed due to Hungary's position.
- •Hungary has demanded that Kyiv take specific steps to protect the rights of the Hungarian national minority.
Marta Kos, the European Commissioner for Enlargement, stated that she expects the remaining negotiating clusters for Ukraine to be opened without delay. Kos emphasized that Ukraine has completed the necessary work required to proceed with these negotiations, asserting that the European Union must now fulfill its part of the process.
Negotiation Progress and Challenges
Ukraine successfully opened its first negotiating cluster, External Relations, in Brussels on July 14. While officials previously aimed to avoid postponing the remaining four clusters beyond the summer, the process has faced diplomatic hurdles. On September 1, Hungary declined to approve the screening results for clusters 2 and 3, citing concerns regarding the rights of the Hungarian national minority in Ukraine. This follows a similar impasse on July 22, when Hungary indicated it would only support progress on cluster 3 for Moldova.
Timeline
- July 14Ukraine opened the External Relations negotiating cluster in Brussels.
- July 22, 2026An attempt to approve screening results for Ukraine failed due to Hungary's opposition.
- September 1Hungary again refused to approve the screening results for clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English).
