EU countries reach consensus on granting Ukraine candidate status - Stefanishina

This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olga Stefanishina during the United News telethon, RBC-Ukraine reports.

"Each of the countries (which had formerly opposed candidate status - ed.) have now confirmed that they will support granting Ukraine the candidate status after the decision of the European Commission," she said.

According to the minister, as of June 20, the EU leaders have reached consensus on Ukraine.