All 27 EU Member States Agree to Open Ukraine Cluster 1 Talks — IGC Confirmed for June 15

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed on June 4, 2026 that all 27 EU member states have formally agreed to open talks on Cluster 1 (Fundamentals — rule of law, human rights, judiciary reform) of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations. The unanimous agreement follows Hungary's bilateral minority rights deal with Ukraine announced June 3 and removes the last veto obstacle. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos stated that both Ukraine and Moldova 'are already delivering on rule of law requirements' and that accession preparations are 'almost ready.' The formal Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) to officially open Cluster 1 for both Ukraine and Moldova is scheduled for June 15 in Luxembourg, with the General Affairs Council formally endorsing the opening at its June 16 meeting under the Cyprus Presidency. The opening of all six clusters within the June 2026 Cyprus Presidency — an unprecedented pace for EU enlargement negotiations — would represent a landmark achievement for Ukraine's European integration path during an active war.