Among other things, Ukraine will have to implement reforms regarding the rule of law and fighting corruption. It's likely to be a long engagement - years, even decades. вЂњIt will be a bit like an engagement before marriage.вЂќ вЂњWe will give a very clear direction,вЂќ one diplomat said. The European Commission, the bloc's executive arm, recommended the step last week, shortly after the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited Kyiv and backed its bid.ДЄccording to several EU diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity about closed-door discussions before the summit, Ukraine will receive the required unanimous approval. Making Ukraine a candidate to join the EU now appears assured after initial doubts among some members about moving so fast.

Support for Ukraine will continue вЂњas long as Ukraine needs our support,вЂќ he said. вЂњFreedom has its price, democracy has its price, solidarity with friends and partners has its price, and we are prepared to pay this price,вЂќ he said, acknowledging that sanctions against Russia also are causing some pain at home.

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