EU leaders must agree on the start of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova at their summit in late June, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda told European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday.
In their phone conversation, Nauseda said the European Council meeting is “the right moment that will allow the European integration process of Ukraine and Moldova to proceed in a timely and smooth manner”, thus it is necessary to find a consensus on this issue, the Lithuanian president’s office said in a press release.
The two officials also discussed preparations for the European Council’s meetings, this week’s European Parliament elections, and the EU’s new political cycle.
Nauseda said the new political cycle should bring even more certainty, unity, and the ability to effectively represent the EU’s interests on the global stage, adding that efforts must continue to strengthen the bloc’s defense industry, economic resilience and competitiveness.