Freidrich Merz / WEF A controversial push by Friedrich Merz to fast-track Ukraine into the inner workings of the European Union is triggering a growing backlash, as a chorus of critics warn the plan risks importing rampant corruption, instability, and economic disruption into the heart of Europe. Central to the proposal, according to various media reports, is a newly made up form of “associated membership” for Ukraine—effectively granting Kyiv access to key EU institutions without full membership. Under the plan, Ukraine would be allowed to take part in European Council meetings—where EU leaders set the bloc’s overall political direction—and in ministerial sessions of the Council of the European Union, which coordinates laws and policies among member states, albeit without voting rights. It would also gain…
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