Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, Ukrainian President

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States

FEMM extraordinary Committee - Exchange of views on the situation of women refugees fleeing Ukraine

Press conference on Parliament's vote on Cohesion's Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE)

EP Plenary session - Refugees in Europe: CARE

MEPs look 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. This support has resulted in unprecedented levels of financial aid, assistance, weapons deliveries to Ukraine, sweeping sanctions against Moscow, and the granting of EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. First part of the debate.

Key debate - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine. MEPs debate (part 1)

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

MEPs look 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. This support has resulted in unprecedented levels of financial aid, assistance, weapons deliveries to Ukraine, sweeping sanctions against Moscow, and the granting of EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. Opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Key debate - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Commission and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President: outcome of the visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the outcome of the visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY

On 24 February 2022 Russia launched an all-out assault on Ukraine. European leaders and the European Parliament condemned this unprovoked and unjustified military aggression in the strongest possible terms, as it grossly violates international law and undermines European and global security. This memoclip shows an overview of the European Parliaments´ main actions in support of Ukraine and against Russan agression during the last 12 months.

Memoclip: The European Parliament and the Russian Aggression against Ukraine (updated version)

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

Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine is invited to adress the European Parliament in a formal sitting session. After the address to MEPs, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, hands over an EU flag to the President of Ukraine.

Visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine to the European Parliament - Formal Sitting: handover of flags, EU and Ukrainian anthems

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

Before the address by Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives a speech to open the formal sitting. 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: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine is invited to adress the European Parliament in a formal sitting session. Before entering the hemicycle, Volodymyr ZELENSKYY meets and shakes hands with the political group leaders.

Visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine to the European Parliament - Formal Sitting: arrival to the hemicycle

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

Memoclip: The European Parliament and the Russian Aggression against Ukraine

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the EU-Ukraine summit in a debate with the Commission and Council. They expect to reiterate their call that the EU should continue to support the country, for a special tribunal to punish Russian crimes and support to immediately deploy modern weapons and a next-generation air defence system to Ukraine. Closing statements by Pål JONSON, Swedish Minister of Defence and Commission and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration.

Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit: closing statements by Pål JONSON, Swedish Minister of Defence and Commission and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the EU-Ukraine summit in a debate with the Commission and Council. They expect to reiterate their call that the EU should continue to support the country, for a special tribunal to punish Russian crimes and support to immediately deploy modern weapons and a next-generation air defence system to Ukraine. Third part of the debate.

Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the EU-Ukraine summit in a debate with the Commission and Council. They expect to reiterate their call that the EU should continue to support the country, for a special tribunal to punish Russian crimes and support to immediately deploy modern weapons and a next-generation air defence system to Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

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