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Ukraine may join EU before 2030, says European Commission president

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with EC President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa in Kyiv on Feb. 24 (Photo by Zelensky's office)

Ukraine could become a member of the European Union before 2030 if it maintains the current pace and quality of reforms, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday at a press conference in Kyiv.

"I really appreciate the political will that is there. I would even say Ukraine's merit-based process, if they continue at that speed and at that quality, perhaps they could be earlier than 2030," Von der Leyen stated.

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