EC president calls Ukraine and Georgia “future of European Union”

The European Union cannot be considered complete without the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Report informs.

In early September, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced that Kyiv would be ready to start negotiations on EU membership at the end of this year - the beginning of next year.

Georgia received questionnaires from the EU on March 11, 2022, which are necessary for granting candidate status in the EU.