Ukraine and Moldova accepted as EU candidate members
The decision by the leaders to grant Ukraine candidate status was uncharacteristically rapid for the EU - but the war in Ukraine has lent urgency to its cause.
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European Commission backs Ukraine's EU membership bid
Moldova and Georgia were also recommended for EU candidacy by the European Commission.
'This is illegal': EU to sue UK over plan to change Northern Ireland Protocol
The EU's Brexit negotiator Maroš Šefčovič announced plans to launch legal action against the UK for planning to unilateral change a key Brexit agreement.