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The European Commission and the Ukrainian government have stepped up efforts to meet interim benchmarks on democracy and the rule of law, with the aim of reaching them in the first half of 2027. Marta Kos said the two sides have made progress on the reforms needed to meet those benchmarks. Ukrinform reported that a roadmap is in place to meet the interim benchmarks, while Ukrainska Pravda reported Kos's discussion of the required reforms with the Ukrainian government. The reports gave no further details on specific measures or timelines beyond the first half of 2027.