EU leaders decide to grant membership status to Ukraine and Moldova

Leaders of the European Union on Thursday agreed to grant Ukraine and Moldova as official membership candidates of the European Union.

European Council President Charles Michel made the announcement after discussions among leaders of the EU member states.

Agreement. #EUCO has just decided EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova.

A historic moment.

Today marks a crucial step on your path towards the EU.

Congratulations @ZelenskyyUa and @sandumaiamd and the people of Ukraine 🇺🇦 and 🇲🇩

Our future is together.
— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) June 23, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the decision, calling it “a unique and historic moment” in relations with the 27-nation bloc.

“Ukraine’s future is in the EU,” he tweeted.

Sincerely commend EU leaders’ decision at #EUCO to grant 🇺🇦 a candidate status. It’s a unique and historical moment in 🇺🇦-🇪🇺 relations. Grateful to @CharlesMichel, @vonderleyen and EU leaders for support. Ukraine’s future is within the EU. #EmbraceUkraine https://t.co/o6dJVmTQrn
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 23, 2022

(This is a developing story and will be updated)

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