European Union flags outside the EU headquarters in Brussels. File photoMOSCOW, June 14The European Commission will decide to recommend granting Ukraine EU candidate status, Politico newspaper reported, citing sources familiar with the discussions. EU candidate Ukraine, as well as Moldova and Georgia. As early as June 17, the EC should decide on its opinion and prepare an appropriate recommendation on Ukraine. The decision to grant or deny candidate status will be made by the heads of state and government of the EU at the summit in Brussels on June 23-24, taking into account the recommendation of the European Commission. Georgia refused to let Ukraine into the European Union «out of turn» In addition to discussing other details on the status of a candidate for Ukraine, the European Commission discussed the need to send a «signal» to Russian President Vladimir Putin by their decision, the newspaper notes. At least three European states are still against granting a positive decision on the candidate status, the sources added. On Saturday, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, visited Kyiv, where she held consultations as part of the preparation of the report. 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 assessing Ukraine's response.
