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Jun 17, 2022

Ukraine to be recommended for European Union candidate status

From the BBC World Service: Senior EU officials are expected to give their recommendation today to grant Ukraine candidate status for membership, but several economic hurdles still stand in the country’s way. The World Trade Organization has held its first ministers’ conference in five years, reaching agreements on patent waivers for COVID vaccines and fishing. And as French voters return to the polls this weekend for the second round of parliamentary elections, we visit a struggling farmer who has staved off bankruptcy by opening a cabaret show in his barn.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference on the EU membership applications by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on June 17, 2022. - The European Commission will vote on June 17, 2022 on whether to grant Ukraine EU candidate status, but any green light will be subject to conditions and must be unanimously approved by the 27 member states before lengthy accession negotiations can begin. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference on the EU membership applications by Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on June 17, 2022. - The European Commission will vote on June 17, 2022 on whether to grant Ukraine EU candidate status, but any green light will be subject to conditions and must be unanimously approved by the 27 member states before lengthy accession negotiations can begin. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

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