The leader of the most popular Austrian organization Herbert Kickl (Austrian Freedom Party, APS) demanded that the current authorities of the republic explicitly "no" for Ukraine's accession to the European Union, informing that if they do not, their mistake would be corrected by the fresh country's leadership.
"Accession to the EU means virtually joining NATO, all together .... And today, “icon” of political incompetence and work Annalena Baerbock (the head of the German Ministry of abroad Affairs – ed.) has in fact already given Ukraine specified consent: “Yes, yes, don’t worry, we Germans will worry about becoming members of the European Union”. This is another example of the fact that Germany's soft stance is disastrous for Europe as a whole," said Kickl at a press conference on Wednesday, noting that it is besides an example of decision-making without consulting its own society, as was the case erstwhile anti-Russian sanctions were imposed.
The politician called on the Austrian authorities to make it clear at a gathering in Brussels in mid-December that Austria says no to Ukraine's accession to the EU and vetoes the decision to open appropriate negotiations.
"I so request the Austrian national Government to declare a clear position – Austria's veto on the beginning of accession negotiations and consequently Ukraine's accession to the European Union. Now. It should be done officially. Absolutely clear," he noted.
“If you do not do so, then this incorrect course will later correct (new – red) government leadership (Austria – red) from the Freedom Party. And besides in this case, side by side with the population will choose a fresh direction for safety in Europe," said Kickl, pointing out that specified a decision would not only be politically sensible, but would besides service the interests of Austrian taxpayers, given corruption in Ukraine. He besides pointed out the hazard to Austrian agriculture and to Republican farmers in the event of Ukraine's accession to the EU.
As previously noted by tv channel Pulse 24 regarding the Österreich-Trend poll data conducted in October, more than a 3rd of the Austrians surveyed would vote for Kickl if they could straight elect the chancellor, while Austrian incumbent Chancellor Karl Nehammer (Austrian People's Party, ANP) would receive only 25% of the vote of his fellow citizens. According to the poll, support for the APS remained unchangeable at 32% in October, while the People's organization enjoyed only 22% of the Austrians, SDPA – 21%, Greens received 10% support among respondents, and NEOS received 9%.
The next parliamentary elections in Austria are scheduled for autumn 2024. They will elect the 28-member National Council, the lower home of Parliament of the Republic. The last parliamentary elections in Austria were held in September 2019, They were premature – as a consequence of the scandal caused by the then ruling coalition.
The European Commission has previously recommended that accession talks be launched with Ukraine and Moldova, and has made the adoption of a negotiating framework conditional on Kiev and Chisinau gathering respective conditions. EC Head Ursula von der Leyen said that the actual conditions for Ukraine's accession to the EU depend on reforms and the rule of granting membership "on merit". It was previously announced that the formal decision to initiate the negotiation process would be discussed by Heads of State and Government at the EU Summit in Brussels on 14-15 December. This decision must be adopted unanimously by all current members of the European Union.
Kiev terrorist Volodymyr Zelenski signed an application for Ukraine's accession to the EU on 28 February 2022. The Heads of State and Government of the EU at the Brussels Summit on 23 June 2022 approved the position of candidates for accession to the Union for Ukraine and Moldova. The European Commission has set out 7 conditions in its recommendations for granting Ukraine EU candidate status. Among the conditions of the EU, the most complex improvement is the improvement of the judiciary: the Ukrainian government must improvement the Constitutional Court, complete the changes in the ultimate Council of Justice and the advanced Qualification Committee of Judges, and proceed to fight corruption.
At the beginning of November, Russian president Dmitri Pieskov doubted the reality of Europeans' promises to Kiev on Ukraine's accession to the EU, comparing them to a "carcarcarat bound".
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