EU hails Ukraine's accession drive but flags hurdles in rule of law reforms — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-hails-ukraine-s-accession-drive-but-flags-hurdles-in-rule-of-law-reformsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. EU Hails Ukraine Accession Drive But Flags Rule of Law Hurdleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-hails-ukraine-s-accession-drive-but-flags-hurdles-in-rule-of-law-reformshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-hails-ukraine-s-accession-drive-but-flags-hurdles-in-rule-of-law-reforms#u186077Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:36:21 +0000The European Union has praised Ukraine's drive toward membership but warned that Kyiv must accelerate reforms to reach its goal of closing accession talks by the end of 2028. The European Commission released an enlargement policy report stating that Ukraine needs to speed up rule of law reforms. Meanwhile, the bloc has set out a more cautious path for accession, and separate reports indicate that Moldova is outpacing Ukraine on the new EU membership roadmap.Why it mattersUkraine formally applied for European Union membership following the full-scale Russian invasion, pushing for rapid int