Merz: No 'immediate' EU membership for Ukraine, Kyiv could attend meetings
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ukraine cannot gain immediate EU membership but could be allowed to attend bloc meetings as a non‑voting participant.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday there was no prospect of Ukraine’s "immediate accession" to the European Union. He suggested Kyiv could be invited to attend EU member meetings as a non‑voting participant, allowing engagement without full membership or voting rights.