EU opens accession negotiations with Ukraine on external relations cluster
The EU and Ukraine have opened accession negotiations on the external relations cluster, known as Cluster 6. The move adds a second negotiating area in Ukraine's membership process and covers how candidate countries align their international, trade and defence policies with the EU. The announcement said the step came just one month after the opening of Cluster 1, Fundamentals, and two weeks into the Irish presidency. Thomas Byrne, Ireland's Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, said the latest opening was another milestone in Ukraine's EU membership journey and a testament to the country's commitment to move forward as... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 11:00 LONDON
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