Ukraine: A security community instead of an “associate membership” waiting game

There are serious doubts about German Chancellor Merz’s latest proposal for Ukraine’s associate EU membership. Credible security guarantees must be the key criterion for any new form of Ukraine’s integration into the EU, argue the two Green Party politicians.

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01. June 2026
Chantal Kopf und Robin Wagener, beide MdBs für Bündnis 90/Die Grünen.
Chantal Kopf and Robin Wagener, both members of the German Bundestag for Alliance 90/The Greens. (Dominik Butzmann/Elias Tetzlaff)

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Last updated: 01. June 2026