On June 23, 2023, the European Council granted candidate status to Ukraine for accession to the European Union. The vote was unanimously passed by the 27 EU member states. Ukraine's candidate status was granted with the understanding that the country take key steps toward reform. This will raise a host of challenges. Federico Fabbrini will examine the political, economic and institutional problems involved and explore possible avenues to proceed including potential reforms in the Ukraine and the EU.
