{"id":7505,"date":"2026-04-20T21:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mondevudailleurs.ae\/?p=7505"},"modified":"2026-04-20T21:14:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:14:21","slug":"ukraines-eu-accession-france-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mondevudailleurs.ae\/en\/ukraines-eu-accession-france-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine\u2019s EU Accession: Paris and Berlin Push Back Against Acceleration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\">France and Germany have opposed fast-tracking Ukraine\u2019s accession to the European Union, instead proposing an intermediate integration model without access to the bloc\u2019s core mechanisms. This is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/d44b90f3-cc5c-4681-b5e6-6a3b70936204?syn-25a6b1a6=1\">reported<\/a> by <em>Financial Times<\/em>, citing documents prepared by Paris and Berlin. <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\">Under these proposals, Ukraine could receive a special status allowing it to participate in EU meetings and institutions, but without voting rights or access to the EU budget, including agricultural subsidies. Germany is promoting a model of \u201cassociated membership,\u201d while France refers to the concept of an \u201cintegrated state.\u201d In both cases, the idea is political alignment without full membership.  <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\">As the Financial Times notes, the EU\u2019s largest powers have effectively rejected the initiative of the European Commission, which had previously proposed easing traditional enlargement procedures and granting Ukraine some membership benefits before it fully met all criteria. Most member states viewed this approach as too risky. According to the newspaper, this model could serve as a compromise, demonstrating political support for Kyiv without placing additional strain on the EU budget or disrupting the bloc\u2019s institutional balance.  <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\">The German document emphasizes that this new status could be granted through a political decision by EU leaders, thereby bypassing lengthy bureaucratic procedures. France, for its part, stresses that gradual integration should deliver \u201ctangible results\u201d for citizens of candidate countries, even in the absence of full membership. <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\">In Kyiv, the initiative is being met with caution. One Ukrainian official described the model as \u201cshadow membership\u201d in an interview with the Financial Times. According to the official, Ukraine expects clearer and fairer terms, particularly given its role in European security. Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka confirmed that Kyiv continues discussions with Paris, Berlin, and other EU capitals. \u201cThe situation is evolving. There are other documents,\u201d he said.    <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.2\">Another source of uncertainty is France\u2019s position requiring a referendum before any new country joins the EU. 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