The President of Ukraine responds to the recommendation of the European Commission to grant the country the status of an EU candidate.

“I commend the positive European Union Commission Conclusion on Ukraine’s candidate status. It’s the 1st step on the EU membership path that’ll certainly bring our Victory closer.

Grateful to Ursula von der Leyen and each European Commission member for a historic decision. I expect the positive result from EUCO next week”, - tweeted Volodymyr Zelensky.