EU is reportedly readying options to give Ukraine gradual membership rights, Bloomberg reports
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- The EU is preparing a series of options to embed Ukraine’s membership in a future peace deal, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Options include providing Kyiv up front with the protection that comes with EU accession as well as immediate access to some membership rights.
- At the same time, the bloc would give Ukraine a clear timeframe of steps that it needs to take to advance with the formal procedure, according to the people.
- Other options on the table would entail continuing along the existing accession path or introducing a transition period and gradual membership to the process.
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