As Ukraine advances in its preparations for membership in the European Union, complementing official communication with an informal dialogue is becoming increasingly important. This platform enables Ukraine and EU Member States to engage openly, raise candid questions, and receive frank answers.
The overall objective of the initiative is to foster a sustainable and trust-based informal dialogue with the diplomatic missions of EU Member States in Ukraine in order to:
present and discuss progress in Ukraine’s reforms and next steps, EU–Ukraine bilateral cooperation, as well as potential obstacles in the accession process;
exchange views on the evolution of the EU enlargement process;
identify areas for closer practical cooperation and political dialogue;
ensure coherence and transparency of communication with Member States at the expert level.
Two meetings have already taken place within the framework of the dialogue — in November 2025 and February 2026. The first discussion focused on the Ukraine Progress Report under the European Commission’s 2025 Enlargement Package, implementation of the roadmaps on the rule of law, public administration reform, the functioning of democratic institutions, and the action plan for the protection of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities (communities) of Ukraine, as well as on plans for the near term in the accession negotiations and key reforms.
The second EUkraine Dialogues session focused on the current state of Ukraine’s preparations for EU membership, in particular in the areas of the rule of law, anti-corruption policy, and the parliamentary dimension of the European integration process.
In particular, Oleksandr Ilkov, Director General of the Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, outlined in his presentation the state of preparation of the National Programme for the Adaptation of Ukrainian Legislation to EU Law (NPAA), which will become a key instrument for systemic transformation and implementation of the EU acquis.
Liudmyla Suhak, Acting Minister of Justice of Ukraine, presented a progress report on the implementation of the Rule of Law Action Plan agreed between Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Taras Kachka and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. Vadym Halaichuk, First Deputy Chair of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the European Union, informed participants about ongoing parliamentary processes in the context of European integration, emphasized the priority status of the relevant draft laws, and outlined prospects for introducing a fast-track procedure for their consideration.
The regularity and openness of this format make it possible not only to discuss progress but also to timely identify challenges, develop joint solutions, and strengthen trust — a key element of Ukraine’s successful advancement toward EU membership.
According to information from the website: https://eu-ua.kmu.gov.ua/news/