Reuters on Monday evening cited two EU officials it did not name as saying that formal negotiations with Kyiv and Chisinau could start next year.
One of the cited officials saw a draft report by the European Commission ahead of its publication, while the other is familiar with its contents, according to Reuters.
The officials said that the European Commission's enlargement report, which will also cover progress towards membership by other EU hopefuls, is still expected to be finalised before official publication, Reuters reported.
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Source: Reuters, ukrinform.net