Estonia’s Minister: Ukrainians to understand sharing responsibility within EU

Estonia’s Minister: Ukrainians to understand sharing responsibility within EU

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It is crucial for Ukrainians to understand that decisions within the European Union are not made by so-called "Brussels", which European politicians often like to blame, but rather by representatives of the 27 member states.

This point was emphasized by Estonia’s Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Svet in an interview with Ukrinform.

“One thing I think is crucial for Ukrainian society to understand is that joining the European Union is about sharing responsibility. European politicians like to accuse Brussels of problems. But there is no “Brussels”. It consists of 27 state representatives, and they make decisions hidden behind this word,” he said.

The Minister also cautioned that joining the European Union is a long-term process that requires careful planning for 10, 20, or even 30 years ahead.

“I am sure there will be capitals from Lisbon to Kyiv. I think when Ukraine joins the EU, we will see Ukrainian politicians starting to think not just about Ukraine's problem but the issues of the whole European Union,” Svet added.

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As previously reported by Ukrinform, European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Marta Kos noted that the European Commission hopes to open two clusters in negotiations with Ukraine within the next six months. However, this will require at least three unanimous decisions from EU member states on each of these clusters.

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