Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze met with Louise Schack Elholm, Member of the Danish Parliament
27 August 2025, 10:43
The Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the EU, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, met with Louise Schack Elholm, member of the Danish Parliament.
The parties discussed the security situation, European integration, and reforms in Ukraine.
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze thanked Denmark for its leadership in supporting Ukraine. She noted that Ukraine places great hope in the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which will last until the end of this year, expressing confidence that during this period it will be possible to remove obstacles to the opening of membership negotiations with the EU.
They also discussed Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration. The Chair of the Committee stressed that Ukraine’s NATO membership cannot be the subject of any bargaining. “This is solely the decision of Ukraine and NATO member states — when Ukraine can join the Alliance. Denmark has repeatedly confirmed its support for the irreversibility of Ukraine’s path to NATO membership, and we hope for continued support,” said Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze. She added that security guarantees, similar to those provided under Article 5 of the Alliance, could serve as a transitional stage for Ukraine until it achieves full NATO membership. “But it is critically important not to allow Russia to decide our future and the future of the Alliance,” the Committee Chair stressed.
She also emphasized that it is unacceptable to talk about any territorial concessions during possible negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, since these are about people living on Ukrainian lands who are waiting to return home. In this context, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze stressed that the only effective method of countering Russia is force and pressure — both military and sanctions.
Considerable attention during the meeting was given to internal political processes in Ukraine and reforms. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze expressed concern over the regression of many democratic achievements that, after the Revolution of Dignity, had seemed irreversible. This particularly concerns attacks on anti-corruption bodies. Therefore, in her view, the scrutiny of European and Western partners regarding developments in Ukraine will only intensify. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze is confident that such attention will help maintain focus on completing reforms and guarantee their irreversibility. “We must focus on our homework. And although the situation is extremely difficult due to the war, we must seize this historic opportunity to complete reforms and become a full member of the EU,” she said.
Louise Schack Elholm praised the courage and resilience of Ukrainians in their struggle for their state and independence. She assured that Denmark will continue supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression and on its path of reforms necessary for EU membership.
The parties discussed the security situation, European integration, and reforms in Ukraine.
Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze thanked Denmark for its leadership in supporting Ukraine. She noted that Ukraine places great hope in the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which will last until the end of this year, expressing confidence that during this period it will be possible to remove obstacles to the opening of membership negotiations with the EU.
They also discussed Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration. The Chair of the Committee stressed that Ukraine’s NATO membership cannot be the subject of any bargaining. “This is solely the decision of Ukraine and NATO member states — when Ukraine can join the Alliance. Denmark has repeatedly confirmed its support for the irreversibility of Ukraine’s path to NATO membership, and we hope for continued support,” said Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze. She added that security guarantees, similar to those provided under Article 5 of the Alliance, could serve as a transitional stage for Ukraine until it achieves full NATO membership. “But it is critically important not to allow Russia to decide our future and the future of the Alliance,” the Committee Chair stressed.
She also emphasized that it is unacceptable to talk about any territorial concessions during possible negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, since these are about people living on Ukrainian lands who are waiting to return home. In this context, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze stressed that the only effective method of countering Russia is force and pressure — both military and sanctions.
Considerable attention during the meeting was given to internal political processes in Ukraine and reforms. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze expressed concern over the regression of many democratic achievements that, after the Revolution of Dignity, had seemed irreversible. This particularly concerns attacks on anti-corruption bodies. Therefore, in her view, the scrutiny of European and Western partners regarding developments in Ukraine will only intensify. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze is confident that such attention will help maintain focus on completing reforms and guarantee their irreversibility. “We must focus on our homework. And although the situation is extremely difficult due to the war, we must seize this historic opportunity to complete reforms and become a full member of the EU,” she said.
Louise Schack Elholm praised the courage and resilience of Ukrainians in their struggle for their state and independence. She assured that Denmark will continue supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression and on its path of reforms necessary for EU membership.