On 28 February 2022, four days after it was invaded by Russia, Ukraine applied for membership of the European Union (EU). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested immediate admission under a "new special procedure", [2] and the presidents of eight EU states called for an accelerated accession process. [3] .

The EU is united and steadfast in its support for Ukraine. It firmly condemns Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression. Since Russia's invasion, the EU has provided extensive economic, humanitarian and military support to Ukraine.

Dec 16, 2024 · The EU has adopted massive and unprecedented sanctions in response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and the illegal annexation of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine.

International relations between the European Union (EU) and Ukraine are shaped through the Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). Ukraine is a priority partner within the Eastern Partnership and the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).

The European Union–Ukraine Association Agreement is a European Union Association Agreement between the European Union (EU), the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), Ukraine and the EU's 28 member states at the time (which are separate parties in addition to the EU and Euratom).

Jan 10, 2025 · Ukraine is bravely fighting for the survival of its democracy and national sovereignty. The European Union and its partners are doing their outmost to help Ukraine and the last weeks have seen high levels of support and unprecedented political decisions.

Jun 25, 2024 · This follows the decision by the European Council on 14-15 December 2023 to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, and the approval by the Council of the Negotiating Framework for the negotiations with Ukraine on 21 June, in accordance with the revised enlargement methodology.

Jul 14, 2023 · Since Ukraine’s independence, the EU has stood by its strategic partner to help ensuring a stable, prosperous and democratic future for its citizens, and in June 2022, Ukraine was granted EU candidate status.

Feb 23, 2024 · On 24 February 2022, Russian forces began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the face of this unprovoked and unjustifiable aggression, the EU has been standing firmly by Ukraine every step of the way.

Jun 25, 2024 · The EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, including its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), in force since 2017, and the EU's decision to grant Ukraine EU candidate status in 2022 were some of the pivotal moments …