Flags with EU symbols at the building of the European Commission in Brussels. File photoBRUSSELS, June 9 On June 17, the European Commission will discuss granting Ukraine the status of an EU candidate country in order to prepare a position for the EU summit on June 23-24, EC spokesman Eric Mamer said at a briefing in Brussels. «Committee of European Commissioners will hold a general debate on Monday (June 13 — ed.) on this issue. Will form an opinion at a meeting to be held on Friday June 17,» he said. .jpg» />The European Union allocated additional assistance to UkraineVladimir Zelensky on February 28 signed an application for Ukraine's accession to the European Union. The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during a visit to Kyiv in April, gave Zelensky a questionnaire to start negotiations on joining the European Union. The EC is currently evaluating Ukraine's responses and is expected to present its recommendations on the possibility of granting Ukraine candidate status to EU leaders during the June 23-24 summit. /uploads/2022/06/a17f0bcede59da8204ba7cd2b96023c9.jpg» />Poles denied benefits to Ukrainians
