UkrainePublished: 16 October 2026 at 16:33
Moldova could overtake Ukraine in the race to join the EU
The European Commission says Moldova could conclude EU accession negotiations as early as 2028. With Hungary's veto no longer an obstacle for Ukraine, Kyiv now has to catch up with Chisinau.
Moldova could overtake Ukraine in the race to join the European Union (EU). The European Commission, the EU's executive body, says accession negotiations with Moldova could be concluded as early as 2028.
An analysis by the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda stresses that Hungary's veto, which had held back Ukraine's progress towards the EU, is no longer in place. Ukraine must therefore catch up with Moldova, which has now moved ahead in the accession process.
The source gives no further details, such as specific negotiation stages or conditions.
