Moldova outpaces Ukraine on new EU membership roadmap

Ukraine and Moldova are both progressing towards EU membership, with Moldova expected to conclude negotiations by early 2028, ahead of Ukraine's anticipated completion by late 2028. The European Commission's roadmaps indicate that Moldova is significantly ahead in reforms, having launched a task force earlier and projected to close 24 accession chapters next year, compared to Ukraine's seven. Despite this, Ukraine continues to make progress, with officials expressing confidence in its reform momentum. The EU's enlargement efforts are reportedly advancing more than in the past 15 years, driven by these frontrunner countries.