European Parliament President Roberta Metsola visits Ukraine on 9 May 2024, on the occasion of Europe Day. The aim of her visit is to show the European Parliament’s continued support and commitment to Ukraine and its European path. During her visit, President Metsola meets with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addresses the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and meets its Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk, as well as meets and discusses with young Ukrainians. Presidents Zelenskyy and Metsola speak to the press present after their meeting.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Kyiv (Ukraine) for Europe Day

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

EP Plenary session - Award of the Sakharov Prize

AFET interparliamentary Committee Meeting - EU Enlargement Policy in the Aftermath of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Chairperson of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) visit to the EP in Strasbourg

MEPs from the AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) Commitee discuss with Markian DMYTRASEVYCH, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, on the critical situation of the Ukraininian agricultural sector suffering from problems such as landmines infestation and problems with exports. Extracts from the exchange of views and statement by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Committee Chair and extracts. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Exchange of views with Markian DMYTRASEVYCH, Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine: statement by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Committee Chair and extracts

Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, gives a statement at the First Inter-Committee meeting of the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

First Inter-Committee meeting of the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: Statement by Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Roberta METSOLA, EP President opens the first Inter-Committee meeting of the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The college of Chair Of Committees of the EP is invited to exchange on the work of their committees along with their Ukrainian colleagues. Extracts from the roundtable, the family photo and the opening statement by the President of the European Parliament and by Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

First Inter-Committee meeting of the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: roundtable, family photo and extracts from the opening by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the First Inter-Committee meeting of the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

First Inter-Committee meeting of the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: Opening address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The city of Lviv, Ukraine welcomes the Forum "United for Justice" during 3 days (3-5 March). Its aim is the need to ensure a comprehensive system of accountability for serious violations of international law arising out of Russian aggression against Ukraine as well as the fair furtherance of remedy and reparation for the injury caused call for establishment of the ad hoc Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression and International Compensation Mechanism. This infoclip illustrates the city of Lviv.

Infoclip: City of Lviv, Ukraine - illustrative shots

European Parliament reprensentatives look back at one year of Russian agrression against Ukraine. Nstatement by Cristian Silviu BUŞOI, Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament, talks about the very first thoughts he had when the aggression started. He also looks back at the work his ITRE Committee has achieved since the beginning of the war, and what is left to be done to further support Ukraine.

One year of Russian Aggression against Ukraine: statement by Cristian Silviu BUŞOI, Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)

European Parliament reprensentatives look back at one year of Russian agrression against Ukraine. Nathalie LOISEAU, Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) of the EP, talks about the very first thoughts she had when the aggression started. She also looks back at the work her SEDE Committee has achieved since the beginning of the war, and what is left to be done to further support Ukraine.

One year of Russian Aggression against Ukraine: statement by Nathalie LOISEAU, Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)

European Parliament reprensentatives look back at one year of Russian agrression against Ukraine. David MCALLISTER, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the EP, talks about the very first thoughts he had when the aggression started. He also looks back at the work his AFET Committee has achieved since the beginning of the war, and what is left to be done to further support Ukraine.

One year of Russian Aggression against Ukraine: statement by David MCALLISTER, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)

European Parliament reprensentatives look back at one year of Russian agrression against Ukraine. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, talks about her very first thoughts when the aggression started. She also assess the European and EP support since the beginning of the war, and reflects on the future actions to further support Ukraine.

One year of Russian Aggression against Ukraine: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

MEPs back at a year marked by Russia’s assault on Ukraine and set out what the EU must do in support of Kyiv.Russia began its full-scale military invasion of neighbouring Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Since then, the EU and its international allies have rallied firmly behind the Kyiv government. Extracts from the debate.

One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: extracts from the debate

Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine, is welcomed by Roberta METSOLA, in Brussels for a formal sitting address to MEPs. Highlights of the visit in the European Parliament and extracts from the speech.

Visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine to the European Parliament: highlights of the visit, with Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses MEPs in a formal sitting in Brussels. Extracts from the formal sitting.

Address by Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine to the European Parliament: extracts from the Formal sitting

Volodymyr ZELENSKYY,President of Ukraine, visits the European Parliament in Brussels. He is welcomed by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This is the first time that President Zelenskyy come to the European Parliament in person, after addressing MEPs remotely during an extraordinary session on 1 March, shortly after Russia started its war against Ukraine, and on 14 December when Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize was awarded to the brave people of Ukraine.

Visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine to the European Parliament: welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, bilateral meeting and roundtable

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, addresses MEPs in a formal sitting in Brussels. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine to the European Parliament - Formal Sitting: Address by Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine

This is the first time that President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, come to the European Parliament in person, after addressing MEPs remotely during an extraordinary session on 1 March, shortly after Russia started its war against Ukraine, and on 14 December when Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize was awarded to the brave people of Ukraine. Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine is welcomed by Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine to the European Parliament: arrival, welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, photo opportunity and anthems

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the European Council meeting on the 15th December in Brussels. She gives a press conference and talks about the latest updates on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament, the accession to Schengen of Bulgaria and Romania, the USA "Inflation Reduction Act", the RePowerEU plan, thanks the Czech presidency of the EU and welcome the upcoming Swedish Presidency.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the European Council meeting 15/12

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. Full video of the award being given to the representatives present in the hemicycle: 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. Family pictures are taken after the ceremony.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022: ceremony and hand over of the prize to Oleksandra MATVIYCHUK, Ivan FEDOROV, Yaroslav BOZHKO, Yulia PAJEVSKA, Oleksandr CHEKRYHIN, Stanislav KULYKIVSKI and Vsevolod CHENTSOV

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.

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