Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. File photoVIENNA, Jun 3 The prospects for Ukraine's accession to the European Union should not be discussed at the expense of the countries of the Western Balkans, said Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Speaking at the GLOBSEC security conference in Bratislava, the Austrian chancellor stressed that in the process for Ukraine to obtain a possible status of a candidate for EU membership, there can be no accelerated procedure and reductions. It is also necessary to wait for the recommendation of the European Commission before discussing further steps, he added. «, — the press release of the Austrian office of the Federal Chancellor reads.
