Ukraine and Moldova to Start First Phase of EU Membership Talks

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Ukraine and Moldova to Start First Phase of EU Membership Talks With Its Biggest E.U. Opponent Gone, Ukraine Is Advancing in Its Bid to Join Ukraine is officially opening negotiations for European Union membership BRUSSELS -- Ukraine was due on Monday to officially begin European Union membership negotiations, launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it continues to fight a Russian invasion. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka was to attend a so-called intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg, to open talks on a first group of policy areas that will help Kyiv align with EU laws, standards and values.