If it joins the union, Ukraine will be the fifth largest country and will have approximately 9% of the votes in the Council.
Germany is worried about strengthening Eastern Europe’s position after Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. About this on Saturday, July 2, The Daily Telegraph wrote.
Citing its sources, the publication states that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is ready to change the voting procedure in the EU Council.
“It not only depends on the number of countries that voted, but also on the size of their population,” the journalists explained.
They also noted that if Ukraine joins the EU, it will be the fifth largest country and will have approximately 9% of the votes in the Council.
Specified that in Berlin they feared that Kyiv’s close ties with Warsaw and other Eastern European countries could weaken the influence of France and Germany.
At the same time, Portugal is also skeptical about the idea of Ukraine’s entry into the European Union.
Lisbon could be a donor sending more funds to the EU budget than it receives.
On June 23, the European Council granted Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership.
The Cabinet of Ministers said that the opening of negotiation procedures for Ukraine’s membership in the EU is expected early next year. The expected date for Ukraine’s entry into the European Union is 2029.
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Source: korrespondent
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