A breakthrough in negotiations regarding new EU members. This country withdrew its veto regarding Ukraine

These are thematic blocks within which the EU conducts accession talks with candidate countries. So far, two of the six clusters have been opened in negotiations with Kiev and Chisinau. Both capitals have been waiting for the opening of new ones since summer.

According to sources from the Polish Press Agency (PAP), on Wednesday, ambassadors of EU member states accepted the so-called screening letters for the next two clusters. They constitute an official summary of the analysis of the compliance of the candidate country's law with EU law.

These letters have already been forwarded to Ukraine and Moldova. After receiving their answers, the EU working group on enlargement (COELA), composed of experts and diplomats, will prepare a uniform draft position of the entire EU. This document will then have to be unanimously accepted by all 27 EU countries. This will be the last step before the opening of clusters during intergovernmental conferences with EU candidate countries, which are scheduled for October 13 in Luxembourg.

The key withdrawal of Hungary's veto

An EU diplomat said in an interview with PAP that the breakthrough achieved by EU capitals on Wednesday was possible after one of the EU member states withdrew its veto. This concerns Hungary, which had previously blocked progress in the negotiations while waiting for a solution to the issue of changes to the Act on the Education of National Minorities.

According to the daily "Ukraińska Pravda", EU member states are to adopt a negotiating position on the opening of clusters no earlier than Monday, October 12. On this day, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will adopt legislative amendments regarding education in national minority languages.