On 23 June 2022, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the immediate granting of candidate status for EU membership to Ukraine. On the same day, the European Council granted Ukraine the status of a candidate for accession to the EU. Ukraine faced a number of criteria to follow: to preserve democratic governance and human rights, have a functioning market economy, and accept the obligations and intent of the European Union. This Panel will focus on what has been done since 23 June 2022 and what is needed.