Ukrainian Independence Day - Raising of the Ukrainian flags outside of the EP buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day - Raising of the Ukrainian flag at the EP buildings in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg

During her visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, on 1st April 2022, European Parliament President Roberta METSOLA addressed Ukrainian lawmakers at the Verkhovna Rada. In her speech, on behalf of the European Parliament, she gave a message of courage and hope to all the people of Ukraine.

IT - European Parliament President Roberta METSOLA addressed the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Version with Italian subtitles)

EL - European Parliament President Roberta METSOLA addressed the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Version with Greek subtitles)

LT - European Parliament President Roberta METSOLA addressed the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Version with Lithuanian subtitles)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, is in Kyiv (Ukraine). She addresses the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada). In her speech, she reiterates the European Parliament's support to Ukraine's European path, to hold those responsible for the war accountable, and to rebuild cities and towns once the war is over.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, addresses the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

The Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee hold an exchange of views with Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson on the situation of women refugees fleeing Ukraine. MEPs discuss what support the EU can provide to protect refugees from the risk of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation.

Situation of women refugees: extracts from the opening of the meeting and statement by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs - FEMM Committee

MEPs debate on Cohesion's Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE), a new financial instrument that would help Member States and regions to provide emergency support to people fleeing from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. CARE is introducing the necessary flexibility in the 2014-2020 Cohesion policy rules to allow a swift reallocation of available funding to such emergency support. One round of political group leaders and statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms. Thus transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please Check against delivery.

Refugees in Europe: CARE - One round of political group leaders and statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Voting session and announcement of the appointments to committees. Refugees in Europe: CARE; More flexible use of funds under the AMIF Regulations in light of the war in Ukraine; Status Agreement between the EU and Moldova on Frontex operational activities; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz - Gilles LEBRETON (ID, FR); Request for the waiver of the immunity of Ioannis Lagos - Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR, BG); Pilot regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology - Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE); Roaming Regulation - Angelika WINZIG (EPP, AT); Macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova - Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ);

Voting session including CARE, more flexible use of funds under the AMIF Regulations in light of the war in Ukraine, and the Status Agreement between the EU and Moldova on Frontex operational activities

New registration centre for refugees from Ukraine opened in Brussels (Heysel) on 14th of March.Thousands of refugees registered already at the centre.

Infoclip: New centre for refugees from Ukraine in Brussels

Opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, on Refugees in Europe: CARE. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Refugees in Europe: CARE. Opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

To support Ukrainian civil society, the European Parliament makes a whole floor available to the NGO Promote Ukraine in the Station Europe building in Brussels, the old station situated on Place Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament. The space will be used to coordinate Ukrainian civil society action (organising demonstrations, press conferences, etc.) and to provide psychological and administrative support to refugees from Ukraine now arriving in Belgium (job seeking, registering at municipal offices). Roberta METSOLA, EP President, transfers the key to the NGOs.

Inauguration of the Ukrainian civil society hub by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and handover of the keys of the Station Europe building to the Ukrainian civil society

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, invited Members and staff, to gather in the Esplanade in front of the European Parliament in Brussels to show solidarity with Ukraine and its people.

Gathering in support of Ukraine in front of the European Parliament in Brussels: extracts

Following the extraordinary plenary debate on "Russian agression against Ukraine", Roberta METSOLA, EP President and MEPs gather in the Esplanade in front of the European Parliament in Brussels to show their solidarity with Ukraine and its people.

Gathering in support of Ukraine in front of the European Parliament in Brussels in presence of Roberta Metsola, EP President and MEPs

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has started on the 24th of February, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing to Ukraine's borders with EU countries. This infoclip illustrates refugees arriving to the border with Slovakia, in Ubla and Vysne Nemecke. It shows Ukrainian refugees arriving in Slovakia, being controlled by the police at the border post and Ukrainian refugees receiving humanitarian help (blankets, food and drinks). Footages Courtesy C.E.N. s.r.o. - TA3.

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