EU opens negotiations on research and education with Ukraine and Moldova

News Tank Academic - Brussels - News #457211 - Published on 14/10/26 at 18:42
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Vsevolod Chentsov and Thomas Byrne - © Council of EU

The European Union has opened negotiations on research and education with Ukraine and Moldova as part of the EU’s accession process negotiation framework.

On 13/10/2026, the Council of the EU announced that the negotiations on the "internal market" and "competitiveness and inclusive growth" clusters were opened as part of the EU’s enlargement process to include Ukraine and Moldova.

The cluster "competitiveness and inclusive growth" comprises eight distinct negotiating chapters, including science and research and education and culture. This decision followed the opening of negotiations on the cluster on external relations in July 2026, said the Council.

Each country has opened four out of six clusters: Fundamentals; Internal market; Competitiveness and inclusive growth; and External…

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Vsevolod Chentsov and Thomas Byrne - © Council of EU

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