Olha Trofimtseva: Ukraine Needs the European Union No Less Than the EU Needs Ukraine
Optimistic Timeline for Ukraine’s EU Accession Announced
28 September 2026, 09:24 1445
2032 is a realistic timeframe for Ukraine to join the European Union.
Olha Trofimtseva, Head of the APD Ukraine project, said this in an interview with AgroPortal.ua.
Olha Trofimtseva, Head of the APD Ukraine project, said this in an interview with AgroPortal.ua.
«I have always been a Euro-optimist and remain one, so I believe that yes, this is entirely possible and absolutely realistic,» she stated.
At the same time, Olha Trofimtseva added that despite different political trends in EU countries, there is a growing pragmatic understanding that the European Union needs Ukraine no less than Ukraine needs the European Union.
«I have always tried to convey this idea: look, if you bring Ukraine into the European Union, how much stronger you become in terms of your economic power, your geoeconomic strength in the world, and how much you strengthen your position in terms of food security,» the expert concluded.
Alla Stryzheus, AgroPortal.ua
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