Відколи Росія розпочала незаконне повномасштабне вторгнення в Україну в лютому 2022 року, ЄС підтримує Київ, засуджуючи російську агресію, запроваджуючи санкції проти винних та надаючи фінансову і матеріальну підтримку.

Війна Росії проти України

The EU Temporary Protection Directive enables EU Member States to move rapidly to offer protection and rights to people in need of immediate protection and to avoid overwhelming national asylum systems in cases of mass arrivals of displaced persons. Although invoked several times in the past, the directive has never been activated before. Russia's military aggression prompted a unanimous decision in the Council to grant temporary protection (for an initial period of one year) to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. This temporary protection may be extended automatically by two six-monthly periods, for a maximum of another year. The EU's decision to grant temporary protection has been widely welcomed and the directive is considered the most appropriate instrument under the current exceptional circumstances. There are, however, still many open questions as to its practical implementation in the EU Member States.

EPRS policy podcast - Temporary protection directive

In an unprecedented and unanimous reaction to Russia's war on Ukraine that began on 24 February 2022, the EU swiftly decided to make available €500 million from the European Peace Facility – followed soon after by additional financing – to fund EU military assistance and to deliver military equipment to Ukraine. For the first time in its history, the EU is now using a dedicated, although off-budget, tool to finance – but not to deliver, with that responsibility falling on Member States alone – lethal military equipment to a third country. This is a further update of a publication, the previous edition of which was released on 30 March 2022. UPDATE: Since the recording of this podcast, the EU has agreed to mobilise additional financing of military assistance to Ukraine amounting to €2 billion currently.

EPRS policy podcast - Russia's war on Ukraine: The EU's financing of military assistance to Ukraine

The war on Ukraine is the latest manifestation of Russia's revisionist policy over the past decade. Russia has increasingly been using hybrid warfare tactics to assert its international position and gain 'strategic leverage'. Russia has used both non-conventional and conventional warfare tactics in conflicts in the EU's neighbourhood, in particular in Syria, Libya, Africa and in Ukraine. Prior to the ongoing war, Russia seized and illegally annexed Crimea in 2014 and carried on a war in Donbass, recognising unilaterally, a couple of days before the invasion of Ukraine, the independence of the self-proclaimed independent republics of Luhansk and Donetsk. In this podcast, we’ll analyse the impact of Russia’s expansionism on the EU and different scenarios on Russia’s possible behaviour in the next years, up to 2030. #FutureShocks2022

EPRS policy podcast - Future shocks: Russia's brutal expansionism

On 24 February Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Shortly before&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized&nbsp;two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine&nbsp; as independent.&nbsp;The Conference of Presidents of the EP condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. "Ukraine is an independent and sovereign nation and its territorial integrity is non-negotiable. The invasion is unjustified and illegal. It is a threat to European and regional stability, as well as to the rules-based world order. The attack targets our model of democratic society. It cannot go unanswered, " says declaration of the COP.

"The Russian invasion into Ukraine is part of President Putin’s destabilisation agenda. It is a path that will bring the Kremlin in direct confrontation with Europe and the rule-based world-order. It is a path that pits authoritarianism against democracy. It is a path that we cannot allow him to walk unchallenged," said EP President Roberta Metsola.

European Union leaders met for a special European Council in Brussels on 24 February&nbsp;and adopted a set of sanctions related to the the financial sector, the energy and transport sectors,dual-use goods, exports, Russian individuals etc.&nbsp;

Ukraine is a priority partner for the European Union (EU). The EU supports Ukraine in ensuring a stable, prosperous and democratic future for its citizens and is unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. The Association Agreement (AA), including its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) signed in 2014, is the main tool for bringing Ukraine and the EU closer together. Since 2014, the EU and the Financial Institutions have mobilised more than €15 billion in grants and loans to support the reform process in the country, with strong conditionality on continued progress.

As a result of the cooperation with Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada in the field of democracy support, European Parliament launched on 11 March the website “<a href="https://ukraine.europarl.europa.eu/en/home.html" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">The EU stands with Ukraine</a>” (in English and Ukrainian) provides the latest news, videos and podcasts, relevant legislation and resolutions to show how the EU is helping Ukraine. Content from the Ukrainian Parliament could also be shared on the site. Actively supporting EU efforts to promote democracy and human rights in the world is one of Parliament's core responsibilities.

EU - Ukraine

Ukraine is a priority partner for the European Union (EU). The EU supports Ukraine in ensuring a stable, prosperous and democratic future for its citizens and is unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s ndependence, territorial integrity and sovereignty.

The Association Agreement (AA), including its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) signed in 2014, is the main tool for bringing Ukraine and the EU closer together, promoting deeper political ties, stronger economic links and respect for common values

EU - Ukraine (2019-2020)

In a debate on Tuesday morning, MEPs are expected to call on the EU to live up to its commitments and deliver more military assistance to war-torn Ukraine. 
With Russian air attacks intensifying across Ukraine - and with American military support currently held up by the U.S. congress - MEPs are likely to use the debate to call on European countries to do more to help the Kyiv government defend its territory for as long as necessary. They are also expected to urge EU heads of state or government to use the upcoming special European Council summit on 1 February to come to an agreement on a proposed €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine.

Plenary session - Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine

AFET and inter-parliamentary cooperation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine joint meeting on EU sanctions against Russia and its allies as well as on the use of Russian frozen assets

Extraordinary plenary session - 1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Ensuring proper functioning of EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes

DG EXPO Poldep and DROI workshop ' Forcible transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children: responses and accountability measures '

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Ukraine : Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community

AFET Committee - Exchange of views with David O'SULLIVAN, International Special Envoy for the Implementation of EU Sanctions on the impact of third countries' behaviour on the effectiveness of EU sanctions regimes against Russia

Photo action in solidarity and memory of Ukrainian prisoner of war Timofey Shadura

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Ukraine - Meeting at the Ivan Franco National University of Lviv in presence of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Ukraine - Statement at the United for Justice Conference

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Ukraine - Meeting with Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Ukraine - Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Memorial to Fallen Soldiers with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Ukraine - Press Point

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Ukraine - Meeting with  Andriy KOSTIN, Prosecutor General of Ukraine

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Ukraine - Meeting with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

Press conference Roberta METSOLA, EP president and the Sakharov prize laureates 2022

EP Plenary session - Award of the Sakharov Prize

AFET SEDE extraordinary joint meeting Following yesterday's events in Poland

On the 14th December 2022, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of thought is awarded to the "brave people of Ukraine". A ceremony takes place in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. Ambiance shots prior to the ceremony. Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022: Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

On the 14th December 2022, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of thought is awarded to the "brave people of Ukraine". A ceremony takes place in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. Ambiance shots prior to the ceremony. Introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022: ambiance shots prior to the ceremony Introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. Volodymyr ZELENSKYY addresses the plenary chamber remotely. Oleksandra MATVIYCHUK, Human rights lawyer and Chair of the Center for Civil Liberties; Ivan FEDOROV, Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol; Yaroslav BOZHKO from the Yellow Riboon Civil Resistance Movment; Yulia PAJEVSKA, founder of the medical evacuation unit Angels of Taira; Oleksandr CHEKRYHIN and Stanislav KULYKIVSKI from the State Emergency Service and Vsevolod CHENTSOV, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union, receive the prize in the hemicycle. Extracts from the ceremony: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, address to the plenary by Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine.

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: extracts from the ceremony

This infoclip illustrates the award of the Sakharov for freedom of thought from 1988 until 2022

Clip: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (1988 - 2022)

On the 14th December 2022, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of thought is awarded to the "brave people of Ukraine". A ceremony takes place in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. Ahead of the ceremony, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with the laureates of the prize. Extracts from the welcome, roundtable and meeting.

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with the Laureates of the Sakharov Prize - welcome and roundtable

On 13th December 2022, Roberta METSOLA, EP President gives an address to the Verkhovna Rada in on the occasion of Ukraine adopting crucial laws in the framework of the EU candidate status.

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to the Verkhovna Rada: dedicated to the Ukrainian EU candidate status

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. A day before the ceremony, a press seminar with the 2022 Sakharov Prize Laureates is organised. Extracts and atmopshere shots.

Press seminar with the 2022 Sakharov Prize laureates: extracts and atmosphere shots

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. Some representatives of the Ukrainian people gathered physically in Strasbourg. Statement by Oleksandra MATVIYCHUK, Human rights lawyer and Chair of the Center for Civil Liberties, who gives an update on the current situation in Ukraine and tells about the role of her NGO since the beginning of the war, which documentes the war crimes in Ukraine. She also thanks the European Parliament for awarding the brave people of Ukraine with the Sakharov Prize and explains that it sends a strong message of unity.

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: statement by Oleksandra MATVIYCHUK, Human rights lawyer and Chair of the Center for Civil Liberties

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. Some representatives of the Ukrainian people gathered physically in Strasbourg. Statement by Yaroslav BOZHKO, Spokesperson of the Yellow Ribbon Civil Resistance Movement.

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: statement by Yaroslav BOZHKO, Spokesperson of the Yellow Ribbon Civil Resistance Movement

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. Some representatives of the Ukrainian people gathered physically in Strasbourg. Statement by Ivan FEDOROV, Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, currently under Russian occupation

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: statement by Ivan FEDOROV, Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, currently under Russian occupation

This infoclip illustrates the historical remote intervention of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY at the European Parliament, the visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Kyiv, views of the Ukrainian capital, food distribution and volunteers preparation, views of cities Butcha and Irpin bombed by the Russian army. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners of the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe.

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine - Sakharov Prize 2022

This infoclip illustrates the food, medical and humanitarian support provided by the European Union in Ukraine, after the Russian invasion. In addition, the infoclip illustrates the campaing of "Generators of Hope", launched by the European Parliament and fundamental for keep hospitals working. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners for the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe.

Infoclip: EU solidarity with Ukraine

This infoclip illustrates people working at Prytula's Foundation under power cut, in Ukraine. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners for the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine, 2022 Sakharov Prize laureate - Prytula's Foundation under power cut

This infoclip is filmed in the region of Kyiv, in Ukraine, and shows areas bombed by the Russian army, the sudden humanitarian support given by local NGOs and civil society and the official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Kyiv. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners for the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe.

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine, 2022 Sakharov Prize laureate

This infoclip illustrates the work of minesweepers of the Rescue Service in Ukraine while removing dangerous missiles from the ground. MEPs have awarded the brave people of Ukraine, represented by their president, the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. “This award is for those Ukrainians fighting on the ground. For those who have been forced to flee. For those who have lost relatives and friends. For all those who stand up and fight for what they believe in. I know that the brave people of Ukraine will not give up and neither will we", said Roberta METSOLA, EP President. The nomination singles out Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his bravery, endurance and devotion to his people. It also mentions the role of individuals, representatives of civil society initiatives and state and public institutions.

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine, 2022 Sakharov Prize laureate - Minesweepers of the Rescue Service of Ukraine

This infoclip illustrates the Yellow Ribbon movement accross Kherson region. Likewise, the infoclip shows how the people are facing the Russian invasion through electric generators, charging their phones, feeding themselves and taking water from the water tanks. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners for the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe.

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine, 2022 Sakharov Prize laureate - Yellow Ribbon movement in the Kherson region

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, with Annelies VERLINDEN, Belgian Minister of Interior and Christos DOULKERIDIS, Mayor of Ixelles, donate the first generator to the Ukrainian people. As a result of Russia's war against Ukraine and its continuing attacks on critical civilian infrastructure, which violate international and humanitarian law, more than half of Ukraine´s electricity network has been damaged or destroyed, leaving millions of Ukrainians without electricity. To provide Ukraine with power generators, EP President Metsola and Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and President of Eurocities, launched the “Generators of Hope” campaign on the 23rd of November.

"Generators of Hope" - Donation of a generator to Ukraine by the European Parliament (with Euro Cities) in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Annelies VERLINDEN, Belgian Minister of Interior and Christos DOULKERIDIS, Mayor of Ixelles

MEPs vote on several texts, including Macro-Financial Assistance+' instrument for providing support to Ukraine for 2023, Assessment of Hungary's compliance with the rule of law conditions under the conditionality, regulation and state of play of the Hungarian RRP, Motion for resolution - Situation of human rights in the context of the FIFA world cup in Qatar.

Voting session, including Macro-Financial Assistance+' instrument for providing support to Ukraine for 2023, Assessment of Hungary's compliance with the rule of law conditions under the conditionality, and state of play of the Hungarian RRP

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