We stand with Ukraine, we also welcome the recommendation to give Moldova candidate status, and to work towards giving the same opportunity to the people of Georgia, writes European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

"Candidate status for Ukraine sends a strong political signal. Against autocracy. For freedom. On behalf of European Parliament, I welcome European Commission's recommendation. Today's decision puts us on track for EUCO to grant Ukraine EU candidate status. We stand with Ukraine. We also welcome the recommendation to give Moldova candidate status. And to work towards giving the same opportunity to the people of Georgia. Our door must remain open. To strengthen Europe, to protect our values, and to stand up for freedom," Metsola wrote on Twitter.