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António Costa, President of the European Council

Video. Ukraine ready to close some accession chapters 'immediately': Costa

Updated: 05/06/2026 - 11:52 GMT+2

The lifting of Hungary's veto can allow Ukraine to close several chapters in the accession process "immediately" after opening them, European Council President António Costa told Euronews.

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