On 24 February 2022,&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;began a&nbsp;military invasion&nbsp;of Ukraine, in a major escalation of the conflict that had begun in 2014. Shortly before, on 21 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.&nbsp;

The Russian aggression has brought destruction to Ukraine and its people, but also a wide range of economic and social consequences across Europe and the European Union. MEPs regularly debate on how to respond to the current cost of living crisis,&nbsp;bolstered by&nbsp;inflation and&nbsp;hikes in energy prices.

In the annual&nbsp;&nbsp;2022 report on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy, MEPs called the EU and its member states need to increase their military, political and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and strengthen their defence in countering Russian threats to European security.

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Consequences of the war in Ukraine on the EU

EP Plenary session - EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia

EP Plenary session - Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

Protection of European journalists reporting on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: one round of political group speakers

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day - Station Europe building in Brussels illuminated with the colours of the Ukrainian flag

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day - Unfurling of a Ukrainian 30-metres flag

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

The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine: Catch the eye

The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine: one round of political groups speakers

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 2: Defence and Security

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 1: Economy and jobs

European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): European Parliament stands with Ukraine

EP Plenary Resumption of session - Clip: two years of war in Ukraine, Slava Ukraini

Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine: extracts from the debate

Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine: Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal and Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine: MEP debate

Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine: Opening statements by Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive VP of the European Commission

Memoclip: Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, and the European Parliament (2019-2023)

Black Sea grain deal and market situation: statement by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of AGRI; extracts from the exchange of views with Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Press conference by Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT), Chair of the Security and Defence subcommittee delegation, and Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), on the fact-finding visit to assess EUMAM Ukraine - EU military support to Ukraine

Ukraine - destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam/sustainable reconstruction: extracts from the debate

Ukrainian cereals on the European market: Closing statements by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture; and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

Ukrainian cereals on the European market: MEPs debate (part 2)

Ukrainian cereals on the European market: MEPs debate (part 1)

Ukrainian cereals on the European market: extracts from the debate

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

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