The EU is preparing a model of Ukraine's limited membership

Ukraine's limited membership in the EU may be launched by 2027

Ukraine may acquire the format of partial or «limited» participation in the European Union already in 2027, The newly created Parliamentary Committee will allow it to take part in certain decisions even before all the necessary reforms are completed, the Politico.

According to this model full scope of membership rights and obligations will be implemented gradually, as Kyiv fulfils the accession criteria and adapts its legislation to EU standards.

Discussions around political obstacles

In parallel, consultations are ongoing in the EU institutions on possible override of Hungary's veto, which remains one of the key political barriers to Ukraine's European integration.

European diplomats are looking for mechanisms to advance the expansion process, while maintaining unity within the bloc.

Context.

Negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU are taking place against the backdrop of a full-scale war and unprecedented political support for Kyiv from its European partners.

Idea. phased or partial membership is seen as a compromise between Ukraine's rapid integration and the need to implement all the reforms required by the enlargement procedure.

Experts note that this approach can accelerate economic and political integration, The EU's new EU-Ukraine partnership is not only a new model of cooperation, but also a new model of interaction between the EU and the candidate countries.