Ukraine’s path to EU membership is not only a question of reforms in Ukraine, but also of political acceptance in the EU Member States.
As Ukraine presses for greater clarity on its accession timeline, the decisive obstacles increasingly lie within the EU itself: enlargement decisions remain subject to unanimity, giving each Member State effective veto power over progress.
This study examines where and why resistance to Ukraine’s accession persists among Member States, how these obstacles are currently addressed, and which policy options could help build the political will necessary to advance Ukraine’s EU path.
The study was prepared in cooperation with the Centre for Liberal Modernity.
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