European Council President Charles Michel during the EU summit in Brussels. File photoBRUSSELS, June 20 European Council President Charles Michel, in his message to European leaders, said he would call on them to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova at the upcoming summit on June 23-24 in Brussels.» The time has come recognize that the future of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia is in the EU. I will call on you to grant the status of an EU candidate to Ukraine and Moldova,» the document says. />Ukraine is being driven to die for EU candidate status The European Commission on Friday recommended that Moldova and Ukraine be granted EU candidate status with the understanding that these countries need to take certain steps and reforms. Georgia, in order to obtain such a status, must, on the recommendation of the European Commission, fulfill certain conditions. These recommendations of the EC will be considered by the heads of EU states at the summit on June 23-24. >Time is running out for Europe
