EU roadmap sees Ukraine joining at the end of 2029

The roadmaps that the EU is preparing for four countries considered to be the leading candidates for EU membership will contain indicative target dates for the conclusion of accession negotiations – for Ukraine, this is the end of 2029.

Source: Rikard Jozwiak, Europe editor at Radio Liberty, on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Jozwiak emphasised that this does not refer to the date of EU membership acquisition, but specifically the completion of negotiations.

For Montenegro, this date is projected to be 2026.

For Albania and Moldova, it is expected to be the end of 2027 to early 2028.

In the case of Ukraine, the end of 2029 is cited as the timeframe for finishing accession negotiations.

Jozwiak subsequently clarified that in the case of Ukraine and Moldova, the roadmaps will not focus on the conclusion of negotiations but will outline expectations for 2027. The question of more precise dates for completing accession negotiations will be decided later.

Background:

• The EU was drafting proposals that will provide the four countries considered the leading candidates for EU membership – Montenegro, Ukraine, Moldova and Albania – with a clear, step-by-step path to membership.
• On 13 October, the EU opened clusters 2 and 3 in Ukraine's accession negotiations. In total, Ukraine has already opened four out of six clusters.

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