The European Union's executive is set to present an assessment on November 8 of progress made by Ukraine in its membership bid, three officials said, a key step in the bloc's decision on starting accession talks with Kyiv. The assessment will come in an annual report by the European Commission detailing how far countries looking to join the bloc have advanced in meeting the necessary economic, legal and other criteria. A decision is expected during a December 14-15 EU summit on whether to launch formal membership negotiations with Ukraine, a top priority for Kyiv as it fights the Russian invasion.
