Ukraine War, Day 850: "Historic Moments" - EU Accession Talks to Begin with Kyiv and Moldova - EA WorldView

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The Belgian Presidency of the European Council confirmed on Friday that the discussions will be held in Luxembourg.

As she signed the decree for the start of the talks, President Maia Sandu said, "Moldova has implemented all the recommendations of the European Commission. Thus, two years after receiving candidate status, the first Moldova-EU intergovernmental conference will take place."

Zelenskiy tweeted, "Millions of Ukrainians, and indeed generations of our people, are realizing their European dream." In his nightly video address to the nation, he continued, "These are truly historic moments. Ukraine is and will always be part of a united Europe."

On June 7 the European Commission reported that both countries -- seeking to become the 28th and 29th members of the bloc -- had taken all the necessary steps to meet preconditions. They included judicial and governance reforms; measures against corruption; and protections for minority rights.