The United States welcomed the European Council’s December 14 decisions on EU enlargement “as a powerful affirmation of the EU candidates’ and prospective candidates’ European future,” reads the statement of the US Department of State.
According to the statement, the decision offers hope and incentive to these countries to continue reforms to advance their ambitions for EU accession.
“Today’s decisions to open EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, grant EU candidate status to Georgia, and open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, once it has met the necessary criteria, offer hope and incentive to these countries and their people to continue reforms needed to advance their EU ambitions. This is a historic moment for Europe and for the transatlantic partnership.
The United States continues to strongly support the EU’s enlargement process, and we look forward to supporting EU candidate and prospective candidate countries as they continue critical reforms on the path to EU membership. At this pivotal moment for the transatlantic community, we encourage them to seize the momentum to realize their full democratic and economic potential and secure their future in Europe,” it says.
On December 14, the European Council decided to open EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and grant EU candidate status to Georgia.
