Poland takes EU Presidency: What Ukraine expects

Poland will chair the Council of the EU for the next six months. Ukraine looks forward to cooperation in advancing its European integration agenda, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha reports.

The Foreign Minister emphasized that Ukraine counts on Poland’s leadership, principles, and determination. Sybiha wished Warsaw success in strengthening Europe.

The Foreign Minister also addressed Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, expressing hope for close cooperation with him to advance the Ukraine-EU agenda.

“We anticipate new initiatives to strengthen military support for Ukraine and sanctions pressure on the aggressor. We aim for a dynamic process of Ukraine’s EU accession, including the opening of Cluster 1 and other clusters based on the screening process’s results,” Sybiha emphasized.

Earlier, in the second half of 2024, Hungary chaired the Council of the EU before Poland. Following Poland, Denmark will assume the presidency of the EU Council.

Earlier, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, stated that Ukraine expects Warsaw’s support for European integration during its presidency in the EU Council. Bodnar also noted the importance of expert assistance from the Polish side in training specialists.