Vezano za mogućnost da Ukrajina dobije poziv na pridruživanje NATO-u, de Hoop Scheffer je zapazio da je proteklih mjeseci dijalog s tom zemljom intenziviran, ali da će na Ukrajincima biti da odluče da li žele graditi uže veze s Alijansom.
Regarding the possibility of Ukraine being invited to join NATO, de Hoop Scheffer noted that dialogue with the country had intensified in recent months, but that it would be up to Ukrainians to decide if they want to build closer ties with the Alliance.