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The European Commission recommended that EU states start accession negotiations with Ukraine, stating that Ukraine has implemented over 90% of the Commission's recommendations.

Brussels, Ukraine
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The European Commission has recommended that EU states start accession negotiations with Ukraine, but Kyiv must implement further reforms.

Ukraine has implemented more than 90% of the recommendations put forward by the European Commission.

The Commission recommends that the (European) Council grants Georgia the status of a candidate country on the understanding that certain reforms, that steps are taken

The European Union's executive body is set to provide its opinion on whether Ukraine is prepared to start formal membership negotiations.

It is widely anticipated that both Ukraine and Moldova will receive the Commission's approval to move to the next stage.

The invitation of President Zelenskyy to Prime Minister Orban remains open.

Ukrainian side continues maintaining contacts with Hungarian government to resolve problematic issues.

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