Overview
- The assessment, to be presented in Brussels by Kaja Kallas and Marta Kos, credits Ukraine with strong engagement despite the war.
- It calls for reversing recent backsliding, highlighting pressure on anti-corruption bodies and civil society as priority concerns.
- Kyiv’s aim to conclude accession negotiations by the end of 2028 is deemed achievable only with a faster reform pace, and the report warns the target risks inflating expectations.
- Comparative reviews place Montenegro potentially finishing talks by end-2026 if momentum holds, with Albania possibly by end-2027.
- Final accession hinges on unanimous approval and ratification by all EU members, with national referendums remaining possible in countries such as France.