Ukraine's New Status as EU 'Candidate Member' a Dangerous Game to Play

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The European Council has now accepted the application of Ukraine and Moldova to become a "candidate member" countries of the European Union (EU).
56% : Depending on their specific circumstances, a candidate country may thus be required to overhaul its legislation to ensure its compatibility with the EU legal system, including the principle of the supremacy of European law and acceptance of the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and to strengthen their infrastructure and administration.
55% : Article 2 of the Treaty on the European Union also requires that "respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights" are prerequisites for becoming a full member of the EU.
41% : Indeed, the award of candidate status to Ukraine might be interpreted by the Kremlin as yet another piece in an attempted encirclement of Russia by the European Union and by NATO.
29% : The European Union, in conferring candidate membership on Ukraine, may well be guilty of speciously raising the hopes of this unfortunate country -- a case of virtue signalling at its worst.

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