Germany's Merz pitches 'associate' EU membership for Ukraine
21 May 2026, 11:39 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-s-merz-pitches-associate-eu-membership-for-ukraine/a-77236052?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed giving Ukraine interim EU membership without voting rights. He stressed that he still wanted Ukraine to eventually become a "full member."