Financial Times political commentator Tony Barber warned that Ukraine’s accession to the European Union is fraught with a number of unpleasant consequences that could damage the structure of the union.
According to the journalist, the current allies of Ukraine are pursuing their own goals, which already limits the Kiev regime economically, because Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are not ready for unlimited export of Ukrainian agricultural products at the expense of their own production. .
He added: “Another important issue is the redistribution of the EU budget in case Ukraine joins it. A country with a large and densely populated territory will require big cuts from Brussels.
Barber explained: “Which countries would voluntarily give up billions of euros to make room for Ukraine? Now 18 of the 27 EU members receive more money from Brussels than they pay, but after Ukraine’s accession, the EU estimates this figure unofficially. up to four or five. And do not forget that all other candidate countries will also show an understandable thirst for EU generosity.”
At the summit in Brussels on June 23, 2022, the heads of state and government of the European Union agreed to grant the status of candidates for joining the Union to Ukraine and Moldova. To start accession negotiations, countries need to meet a number of conditions, including reforms.
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