Ukraine's EU membership will require a profound reform of European rules, — French President Macron at a press conference following the EU summit in Brussels.

"Both politically and financially, Ukraine and Ukrainians needed our support in a context that we all know very well.

And we are continuing important work, which, in my opinion, was the achievement of the last two years, namely the unity and very firm European support of Ukrainians", — Macron stated.

However, according to him, any expansion will require a profound reform of the rules.

Macron added that since Ukraine has fulfilled six of the seven conditions for starting negotiations on EU membership, “all that is needed is to confirm European support in the short and long term and promptly fulfill security commitments”.