They were granted EU candidate status last year.
The European Minister says the progress Ukraine is making to become an EU member state is "incredible."
Junior Minister and Longford Westmeath Fine Gael TD, Peter Burke is in Brussels today, attending the EU General Affairs council meeting.
The country was granted EU candidate status last June on the understanding that Ukraine takes key steps required to join the bloc.
Deputy Burke says it's incredible to see:
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