Estonia pushes EU to open all Ukraine accession chapters before June summit

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has called on the European Union to open all six chapters of Ukraine's accession negotiations before the June European Council summit. Estonia wants the EU to focus on a process that leads to Ukraine's full membership.

Estonian Foreign Minister [Margus Tsahkna](/politicians/margus-tsahkna) has urged the European Union to open all six chapters of Ukraine's accession negotiations ahead of the upcoming June European Council summit. Tallinn is pushing for a concrete process that would bring Ukraine closer to full EU membership.

Tsahkna stated that Estonia's position is clear: the EU should not delay in moving forward with Ukraine's membership bid, and opening all accession negotiation chapters before the June summit would send a strong political signal to Kyiv and the broader region.

Ukraine was granted EU candidate status in June 2022, and accession negotiations formally began in 2024. The process involves screening and opening clusters of policy chapters, which Ukraine must align with EU standards before membership can be granted. Progress has been described as steady but slow by some member states.

Estonia has consistently been among the strongest advocates for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration, both in terms of military support and political backing for EU and NATO membership. Tallinn views Ukraine's path toward the EU as a matter of both values and regional security.

The June European Council summit is expected to be a key moment for reviewing Ukraine's accession progress, and Estonia is hoping to build momentum among EU partners to accelerate the process.