European leaders simply can’t say no to EU candidacy for Ukraine
21 Jun EU Institutions

European leaders simply can’t say no to EU candidacy for Ukraine

Saying no to EU candidacy for Ukraine means tearing up the core values underpinning the establishment of the Union, argues Ukrainian parliamentarian Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze
by Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze
In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
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In post-Brexit London, the European Parliament Liaison Office looks to Washington, DC, for guidance
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