The European Council urged the Council of the EU to “swiftly adopt” accession negotiating frameworks for Ukraine and Moldova in a statement published on March 21. “European Council invites the (EU) Council to swiftly adopt them and to take work forward without delay,” read the conclusion published by Ecaterina Casinge, a spokesperson of European Council President Charles Michel. In its November 2023 report, the European Commission – the EU’s executive arm – recommended the launch of accession talks with Kyiv. The European Council then officially agreed in December 2023 to begin the talks. The …