The road to peace through Brussels: Draft peace agreement provides for accelerated accession of Ukraine to the EU by 2027
12 December 19:27
On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Financial Times reported on a key condition that could be part of a future peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia: accelerated accession of Ukraine to the European Union by January 1, 2027, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
This proposal is being discussed by American and Ukrainian officials and has support in Brussels. However, official EU sources call for caution.
A key point of the peace project
According to Financial Times sources familiar with the content of the latest draft peace proposal:
- The document includes a clause on Ukraine’s accession to the EU by January 1, 2027.
- The project is being discussed at the level of American and Ukrainian officials.
Supporters of this idea see it as a strategic step. They believe that the inclusion of such a clause in the peace agreement will make Ukraine’s membership a fait accompli, as Brussels is unlikely to want to undermine the peace process by opposing rapid integration.
What are the challenges for the EU?
This acceleration, if confirmed, will have significant implications for EU procedures:
- Accession by 2027 will require a fundamental review of the entire integration process by the European Union.
- Currently, Kyiv has not completed any of the 36 required stages of EU accession.
Possible influence of the United States and Hungary
In the context of peace talks, the support of the United States could help resolve political obstacles, including Hungary’s veto:
It is noted that President Donald Trump could influence Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to lift his veto on the official start of negotiations.
Brussels’ restraint
Radio Liberty, citing an EU official, reported that although Ukraine’s membership in the EU was discussed as an important security guarantee, the specific date of 2027 was not mentioned during the latest talks of the Coalition of the Willing.
These reports suggest that while the idea of fast-track integration is on the table, it remains a subject of political bargaining and has not yet been officially agreed upon.
