The EU has agreed in principle to start negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova

The ambassadors of the 27 member states of the European Union /EU/ reached an "agreement in principle" to start accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on June 25, the Belgian presidency of the European Council announced, France 24 reported.

"The ambassadors reached an agreement in principle on the framework for the negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova. The Belgian presidency will convene the first intergovernmental conferences on June 25," the announcement said. | BGNES