Key report will be first official stocktake of progress of nations in aligning themselves with the bloc
The EU is expected to fire the starting gun on the process of Ukraine and Moldova becoming member states with a report expected to recommend formal negotiations on accession.
Moldova’s deputy prime minister, Nicolae Popescu, said such a move would be a big milestone for his country. “It will be a truly historical achievement and a truly historical chance to make sure that Moldova consolidates its place in the EU,” he said.
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