German Federal Chancellery reports Merz says Ukraine accession unrealistic - Speech Brief
27 April 2026 12:51 UTC · German Federal Chancellery · German Chancellor Statement · Source · Email X Link

German Federal Chancellery reports Merz says Ukraine accession unrealistic

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  • Merz: rapid EU accession for Ukraine unrealistic
  • Merz: propose step-by-step integration with non-voting Ukrainian representatives

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  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz said rapid EU accession for Ukraine is unrealistic and named prerequisites such as a stable peace, rule of law, combating corruption, and open borders.
  • Merz proposed step-by-step integration, including involving Ukrainian representatives in EU institutions without voting rights, and said these ideas met with "surprisingly great approval."
  • Merz expressed doubts the United States could quickly end the war in Iran; he said Germany remains willing to provide minehunters for the Strait of Hormuz if hostilities end, and government spokespeople visited schools during EU Project Day to discuss Europe with pupils.
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Bei den Gesprächen mit den Jugendlichen wurden viele aktuelle Themen diskutiert. Foto: Bundesregierung/Christina Czybik Im Rahmen des jährlich stattfindenden EU -Projekttages an Schulen hat Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz das Carolus-Magnus-Gymnasium im nordrhein-westfälischen Marsberg (Nordrhein-Westfalen) besucht – und hat sich dort den Fragen der Schülerinnen und Schüler gestellt. Im Mittelpunkt standen aktuelle euro...

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