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Ukraine’s Digital Drive Moves EU Accession Forward
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Ukraine has entered a critical stage in its EU accession process. A recent bilateral screening in Brussels focused on aligning Ukrainian legislation with EU law in the fields of digital transformation and media.
Ukraine has taken another step toward full European Union membership, holding a bilateral screening meeting in Brussels focused on digital transformation and media — part of negotiation chapter 10, coordinated by the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
The Ukrainian delegation was led by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Minister of Justice Olha Stefanishyna. The two-day session was chaired from the Ukrainian side by Valeriya Ionan, Deputy Minister for European Integration at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and included participation from Deputy Minister Oleksandr Bornyakov, who presented Ukraine’s progress in artificial intelligence.
Comprehensive Legislative Review
The screening meeting followed months of intensive preparation. The Ministry of Digital Transformation, together with other government bodies, reviewed around 120 EU legislative acts and provided over 120 pages of responses to a European Commission questionnaire covering nearly 50 topics.
The bilateral discussion covered 14 key areas, including:
- Digital Agenda 2030
- Electronic communications
- Regulatory independence and capacity in electronic communications and spectrum management
- Roaming policies
- Open Internet, spectrum policy, and Gigabit Society goals
- Digital services (including eCommerce, implementation of the DSA, DMA, and P2B Regulation)
- Geoblocking, BIK+ (Better Internet for Kids), and Internet Governance
- Open data
- Electronic identification and trusted services
- Cybersecurity
- Media
- Semiconductors
- Artificial intelligence
- Anti-corruption measures.
Ukraine also submitted proposals for accelerated integration into EU programs and expert groups, including participation in «Roam Like at Home», further reinforcing its alignment with the EU’s digital policies.
Following the screening, the European Commission will issue a report assessing Ukraine’s alignment with EU law and recommending areas for adjustment. The next step will be the formation of Ukraine’s formal negotiation position for chapter 10.
Ukraine’s progress in the digital and media chapter has been described by the European Commission as «well advanced.»
Notable achievements include:
- Recognition of Ukraine as a trusted third country under the eIDAS Regulation
- Participation in the EU Digital Identity Wallet initiative
- Joining the Digital Europe Programme in 2022 — the only non-EU country among 20 participants involved in this process
Digital transformation can become a key driver of Ukraine’s EU accession. Our team is proud of the recognition our work has received, and we remain committed to building a European, digital Ukraine
Next Steps Toward EU Membership
Chapter 10 has emerged as one of the most advanced areas in Ukraine’s EU integration path, demonstrating the strategic importance of digital transformation in aligning with European standards.
The screening process involved close coordination among multiple Ukrainian institutions, including the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the National Commission for Electronic Communications and Spectrum Regulation, the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection, the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications, the National Broadcasting Council, and members of the Verkhovna Rada.
