Petrov Roman, Hillion Christophe. “Accession through war” – Ukraine’s road to the EU

Ukraine formally applied for EU membership on 28 February 2022 in the most tragic circumstances. President Zelenskyy signed the letter of application just a few days after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the
country, and as Russian troops were only about 15 kilometres from his office in Kyiv.
The formal application was an act of despair by a country already at war since 2014, and now fighting for its very survival. But the Ukrainian President’s bold move was also salutary: the application considerably boosted
the combatting morale of the Ukrainian nation, and successfully challenged the EU to provide extensive support and live up to its fundamental principles.

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