Belgium has confirmed its intention to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU in June

This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, Aja Lyabib, before the beginning of the meeting of the Council of Europe in Brussels. Lyabib said that Belgium wants to hold an intergovernmental conference with Ukraine and Moldova regarding the start of negotiations on EU membership by the end of June. "We have just discussed this with Moldova. We are still committed to organizing this intergovernmental conference during our presidency until the end of June. For Moldova, and for Ukraine as well," the official said.