I don't think the problem is in "fair election". EU can not digest more lands and people, at least for now. There are economical and organizational reasons, migration etc.

Ukraine will hardly join NATO but if EU is ready to accept us... Just whistle. No essential opposition to this idea will arise.

"Orange revolution" is a complicated matter as well as all Ukrainian internal affairs, but up to now the situation is bad. Not as bad as in 90s, of course, but still. Economy and life level are going down, people are sick of politics and don't believe any political power.