EU Weighs New Approach to Allow Ukraine to participate in Some EU frameworks
According to media reports, the European Commission has discussed a proposal, informally referred to by officials as “reverse enlargement,” which would let candidate countries gain phased-in rights and obligations instead of waiting until the end of full accession negotiations. Under this model, Ukraine could begin engaging in selected EU activities as early as next year, with full membership potentially targeted for 2027, tied to broader peace and security efforts aimed at resolving the ongoing war.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen previously presented multiple options to break the enlargement deadlock, with provisional participation among the models aimed at reinforcing Ukraine’s integration amid geopolitical challenges. An EU official familiar with the talks explained, “It would be a sort of recalibration of the process — you join and then you get phased in rights and obligations.”
Officials noted that the model could also be applied to other long-waiting candidate countries, including Moldova, Albania, and Western Balkan states, where accession discussions have stalled for years.
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