The European Union starts new talks. It talks about Ukraine. It also talks about Moldova. Experts call this 'Beitritts-Verhandlungen'. This means: The countries want to join the EU. They must show they follow the rules.
The talks look at laws. The talks look at safety. The countries must protect rights. The police must work well. The countries must stop 'Korruptionsbekämpfung'. This means they stop bribery. People must follow the law.
Hungary did stop the talks. The leader Viktor Orbán said no. Now Pèter Magyar is the new leader. He stops the block. Now the talks continue.
Joining the EU takes many years. Experts think it takes a long time. Ukraine enters the EU after 2030. The war with Russia must end first. Friedrich Merz had another idea. He wanted a special status. But Ukraine wants to be a full member.
