Ukraine could join EU before 2030 if reforms continue, von der Leyen says

Press conference after 'Support Ukraine' summit marking the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Latvia's President Edgars Rinkevics, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir attend a press conference after the 'Support Ukraine' summit, marking the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/Pool

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Ukraine could join the European Union before 2030 if the country continues its reforms at their current speed and quality, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters in Kyiv on Monday.

"I really appreciate the political will that is there. I would even say Ukraine's merit-based process, if they continue at that speed and at that quality, perhaps they could be earlier than 2030", Von der Leyen said.

EU Council President Antonio Costa added that accession to the EU would be the most important security guarantee for the future of Ukraine.

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By Reuters