This year, they would conclude the EU accession negotiations with Montenegro, Ukraine would not even be close to this by the end of 2027.

Montenegro is on track to finalize its EU accession negotiations by June 2027, having opened all 33 chapters and closed 22. The European Commission anticipates that all chapters could be formally closed by December. In contrast, Ukraine has not closed any chapters and may only reach the first by the end of 2027, facing significant reforms, particularly regarding minority rights. Moldova is progressing faster than Ukraine, having closed several chapters. Serbia is also making strides, with potential advancements expected after the upcoming elections, but must normalize relations with Kosovo and adopt EU laws, including sanctions against Russia.