The government has approved the plan: clusters 4 and 5 of negotiations on joining the EU are planned to be opened by the end of 2026 year.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Plan of Priority Actions through Order No. 999, which includes opening the 4th and 5th negotiation clusters with the EU – “The Green Deal and Sustainable Connectivity” and “Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion Policy” – by the end of December 2026 year. The 2th and 3th clusters are expected to open on October 13 if the Council adopts a law on the educational rights of national minorities. The plan aims to accelerate the adaptation of legislation to EU standards.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Government's Action Plan through Order No. 999. The document includes the establishment of negotiation clusters 4 "Green Order and Sustainable Cohesion" and 5 "Resources, Agriculture, and Cohesion Policy" by the end of December 2026. The plan also outlines practical steps towards deeper economic and financial integration with the EU in 2026.
The document states that the pace of negotiations remains high: June 15 The EU officially opened the first negotiation cluster on foreign policy, July 14 — the sixth, on foreign policy. The opening of the second ("Internal Market") and third ("Competitiveness and inclusive development") clusters is expected October 13 — provided that the Verkhovna Rada adopts a law on the educational rights of national minorities.
According to the report, implementing the Plan of Priority Actions will help accelerate the adaptation of Ukrainian legislation to the technical and financial standards of the European Union.