European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU member states are not ready to give Ukraine a concrete membership date, despite repeated calls from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for 2027. She emphasized that significant work remains before any decision can be made.
Zelenskiy has insisted on a clear EU accession timeline as part of security guarantees for a final peace package with Russia. However, Kallas noted that accession is a merit-based process, requiring legal and economic reforms before membership can be granted.
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The proposed 2027 membership date was included in a 20-point peace plan discussed by the United States, Ukraine, and the EU, aiming to ensure Ukraine’s economic prosperity after the war concludes. Many EU governments consider the timeline unrealistic given ongoing reforms.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics echoed Kallas’s assessment, stressing that EU readiness to accept Ukraine remains limited. He suggested that creative solutions could be found, but member states must also consider Western Balkan countries and Moldova seeking EU accession.
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Rinkevics highlighted the uncertainty surrounding a peace deal, noting that Russia’s lack of movement could stall negotiations. Without progress in ending the war, any proposed EU membership timeline for Ukraine remains tentative and conditional.
Ukraine applied to join the EU shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, seeking political and economic alignment with the West. Opposition from Hungary continues to block detailed membership discussions, further delaying potential accession.