European Council President urges EU to deliver on promises, advance Ukraine's accession

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : European Council President Antonio Costa called on the EU to fulfill its own promises and ensure real progress on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
55% : In previous reports, the European Commission has noted Ukraine's progress in judicial reform, the fight against corruption, and the adaptation of legislation to EU standards.
52% : It should be noted that European Council President Antonio Costa is actively promoting Ukraine's European integration, looking for ways to circumvent Hungary's veto ahead of the crucial EU summit in Copenhagen this week. Costa, in particular, proposes that so-called negotiation clusters could be opened with the consent of a qualified majority of EU countries, and not just by unanimous decision.
49% : The president also stated this earlier, emphasizing that only Hungary was blocking Ukraine's accession to the EU.

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