Overview

• Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said Ukraine has met technical conditions to open the Fundamentals, Internal Market, and External Relations clusters.
• She stated the EU could take a decision on opening the first cluster as early as September.
• In talks with Bulgaria’s Rosen Zhelyazkov, Kyiv emphasized moving in tandem with Moldova, confirmed continued Bulgarian-language education in Ukraine, and thanked Sofia for help restoring the energy system.
• During a call with Estonia’s Kristen Michal, Svyrydenko sought support for synchronized progress with Moldova and discussed defense cooperation including Tallinn’s 0.3% of GDP pledge and €100 million in supplies, with potential joint procurement via the SAFE mechanism.
• She reiterated plans for a year-end assessment with the European Commission on Ukraine’s legal alignment to prepare negotiations across all six clusters.