Ondrej Ditrych on 'symbolic' EU membership for Ukraine (iss.europa.eu)

• Ditrych commented on symbolic EU membership for Ukraine.
• France and Germany do not see it as a substitute for full membership.
• Ukraine is urged to leverage this opportunity for integration.

"Ondřej Ditrych told Deutsche Welle that neither France nor Germany see 'symbolic' EU membership as a replacement for full membership for Ukraine. Instead, they are exploring an 'integrated or associated status' that would allow Ukraine to benefit from EU integration before formal accession. Ditrych urged the Ukrainian government to seize this opportunity to maintain accession momentum."