Die EU bereitet Optionen vor, um der Ukraine schrittweise Mitgliedschaftsrechte zu gewähren

*From Bloomberg News reporters* [*Alberto Nardelli*](https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AU7VEMIerb0/alberto-nardelli) *and* [*Andrea Palasciano*](https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AW1MHeKektc/andrea-palasciano)*:*

The European Union is preparing a series of options to embed Ukraine’s membership in a future peace deal, according to people familiar with the matter.

The options under consideration include providing Kyiv up front with the protection that comes with EU accession as well as immediate access to some membership rights, they said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

At the same time, the bloc would give Ukraine a clear timeframe of steps that it needs to take to advance with the formal procedure, according to the people.