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(5,834 posts) Tue Mar 1, 2022, 09:27 AM Mar 2022

Breaking on Twitter: EU accepts Ukraine application [View all]

EU launches special procedure for Ukraine's accession
Trend News Agency
Europe
1 March 2022 17:16 (UTC+04:00)

The European Parliament has accepted Ukraine's application for membership in the European Union (EU), Trend reports referring to the Ukrainian media via the online broadcast of the parliament’s meeting.

According to the media, the MPs have launched a special procedure for the country’s accession.

At the beginning of the meeting, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke and called on Europe to accept Ukraine into the EU.

Zelenskyy reminded that on February 28 he officially signed an application for Ukraine's membership in the organization.

https://en.trend.az/world/europe/3562705.html

Visegrád 24
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BREAKING:

The European Parliament has accepted Ukraine's application to join the European Union.

A special admission procedure has begun.

It is a very important day in European history.
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Breaking on Twitter: EU accepts Ukraine application [View all] Wicked Blue Mar 2022 OP

... milestogo Mar 2022 #1

YES! gademocrat7 Mar 2022 #2

Can someone kindly explain to me whether this is meaningful, beyond symbolism? True Dough Mar 2022 #3

If nothing else, it'll make it easier for Ukrainians to cross into other EU nations like Poland, etc panader0 Mar 2022 #8

Makes sense. Immigration is more seemless True Dough Mar 2022 #11

What does it mean for Beachnutt Mar 2022 #4

The documentary Winter of Fire shows why. texasfiddler Mar 2022 #7

Here you go onetexan Mar 2022 #9

Is "accepting an application" for membership intrepidity Mar 2022 #5

we are NOT granting Ukraine EU membership immediately, this OP title is very misleading Celerity Mar 2022 #16

Thank you, I just changed it nt Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #21

sorry if I came across as a bit harsh, I understand there is a lot of confusion Celerity Mar 2022 #22

No, you are absolutely right Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #23

here is some further background Celerity Mar 2022 #24

The EU accepted Ukraine's application. The vote on final acceptance will be later today. highplainsdem Mar 2022 #6

I am confused as to what you mean by 'final acceptance' Celerity Mar 2022 #18

awesome news!!!! democratsruletheday Mar 2022 #10

Good. I wish them luck!!! NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #12

NATO should do same! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #13

They can replace edhopper Mar 2022 #14

Forbes: After Zelensky Signs Membership Application, Here's What Could Come Next onetexan Mar 2022 #15

We need to stop "sending messages" Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #17

huh? onetexan Mar 2022 #26

They need ATGMs, MANPADS and Small arms. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #28

i just heard a replay of Ali Velshi that the EU is sending a VAST amount of weapons to Ukraine onetexan Mar 2022 #30

Excellent information Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #20

Think maybe Britain will want back in now? Silent3 Mar 2022 #19

I think you'll find that they might be blocked by some EU members ! OnDoutside Mar 2022 #25

LOL Right??? onetexan Mar 2022 #31

To paraphrase Rick Wilson, they'll need to go through some things first. OnDoutside Mar 2022 #32

Europe has to face vlad with, or without Ukraine. Might as well use their help lindysalsagal Mar 2022 #27

I'm not convinced this is accurate muriel_volestrangler Mar 2022 #29