The European Union opens Ukraine's second and third accession negotiation clusters
The European Union agreed to open Ukraine's second and third negotiating clusters for EU membership. Ukraine's parliament passed a law to protect national minorities and expand education rights for minority children. Hungary said it required the bill before advancing talks.
- All 27 EU member states agreed to open Ukraine's second and third negotiating clusters for EU membership.
- A law was adopted ensuring minority language rights in education, including special status for schools with over 50% minority language students.
- Ukraine's parliament passed Bill No. 16119 to expand education opportunities for minority children.
- Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán expected the Ukrainian parliament to approve the education bill and said Hungary demanded it before advancing EU talks.
- The EU Committee of Permanent Representatives is ready to approve common negotiating positions.
- The European Commission suggested Ukraine's agricultural sector needs special treatment during negotiations.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar welcomed the education law amendments.
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