Georgia and Moldova received their questionnaires to join the European Union (EU) from EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi, an important moment at the start of a long entry process.

The document was “the first step on your European path,’’ Varhelyi told Georgia’s Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday.

The document served as the basis for EU accession talks for applicants.

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Moldova and Georgia applied for membership in the bloc after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Ukraine also applied for entry in view of the Russian invasion.

In a gesture of solidarity, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen personally delivered a questionnaire to Kiev last Friday.