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

Young Political Leaders of Ukraine - Module 1 : Getting to know the EU and its institutions

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

DEVE D-UA joint meeting -  The humanitarian situation in Ukraine one year after Russia’s invasion

AFET SEDE D-UA and D-US joint meeting - The first year of the fully-fledged Russian war of aggression against Ukraine: Lessons learnt and the way forward

BUDG Interparliamentary Committee Meeting - Support for Ukraine - national and EU budgetary crisis responses and the role of parliaments

One year anniversary of the Russian aggression against Ukraine - EP buildings illuminated with the Ukrainian colors in Brussels

One year anniversary of the Russian aggression against Ukraine - Raising of the Ukrainian flags outside the EP building in Strasbourg

One year anniversary of the Russian aggression against Ukraine - Raising of the Ukrainian flags outside the EP building in Luxembourg

One year anniversary of the Russian aggression against Ukraine - Raising of the Ukrainian flags outside the EP building in Brussels

EP Online Press Seminar - One year of war against Ukraine

Press conference on the sad anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Press conference with  Kalush Orchestra, Ukrainian rap band, winner of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest on raising awareness and donations for Ukrainian efforts in combating the Russian invasion

EP Plenary session - Key debate - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Formal sitting - address by Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, Ukrainian President

Volodymyr ZELENSKYY meets with political groups leaders.

Public hearing ' Russian War Against Ukraine – the war of ideologies and cultures '

SEDE subcommittee - Hearing on Enhancing EU support for Ukraine: conditions for the European Peace Facility and replenishing capabilities through joint procurement to efficiently enhance military support to Ukraine and the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base

Inauguration of an Ukainian art installation

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Second part of MEPs debate.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. First part of MEPs debate.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs and by by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs, and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the third Meeting of the European Political Community, in Granada (Spain). In parallel she meets with Evika SILIŅA, Latvian Prime Minister, Maia SANDU, President of Moldova and Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the Meeting of the European Political Community, in Granada (Spain): meeting with Evika SILIŅA, Latvian Prime Minister, Maia SANDU, President of Moldova and Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine

Following Russia’s unilateral decision in July to terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed agricultural products to be exported from Ukrainian ports, transit through the Solidarity Lanes established in states bordering Ukraine is expected to increase significantly (from three to five million tonnes of commodities per month). Almost all of the exported commodities via these corridors remain on the EU market due to the high transport costs for re-export. MEPs debate with the Commission the impact of Ukrainian grain exports on EU farmers after Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Closing statement by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture.

Ukrainian grain exports after Russia's exit from the Black Sea Grain: closing statement by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Following Russia’s unilateral decision in July to terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed agricultural products to be exported from Ukrainian ports, transit through the Solidarity Lanes established in states bordering Ukraine is expected to increase significantly (from three to five million tonnes of commodities per month). Almost all of the exported commodities via these corridors remain on the EU market due to the high transport costs for re-export. MEPs debate with the Commission the impact of Ukrainian grain exports on EU farmers after Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Ukrainian grain exports after Russia's exit from the Black Sea Grain: MEPs debate (part 2)

Ukrainian grain exports after Russia's exit from the Black Sea Grain: MEPs debate (part 1)

Following Russia’s unilateral decision in July to terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed agricultural products to be exported from Ukrainian ports, transit through the Solidarity Lanes established in states bordering Ukraine is expected to increase significantly (from three to five million tonnes of commodities per month). Almost all of the exported commodities via these corridors remain on the EU market due to the high transport costs for re-export. MEPs debate with the Commission the impact of Ukrainian grain exports on EU farmers after Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Opening statement by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Ukrainian grain exports after Russia's exit from the Black Sea Grain: opening statement by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Over the years the EU and European Parliament have consistently opposed Russian aggression against Ukraine. In a resolution adopted in December 2021, MEPs called on Russia to withdraw its troops threatening Ukraine and said any aggression by Moscow must come at a high economic and political price. The infoclip shows images of buildings destroyed by Russian shelling in Ukraine, security forces cleaning up the damage, Ukrainian citizens getting back to life, EU-funded food banks and medical equipment, military training and Zelensky's visit to the European Parliament.

Infoclip: Support to Ukraine and Europe of Defence

Members of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) quiz Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture on the Black Sea grain deal and market situation. Statement by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of AGRI. Extracts from the exchange of views.

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

To mark Ukraine Independence Day on the 24th August 2023, the European Parliament lights up its "Station Europe" buidling, on Place du Luxembourg in Brussels, in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

European Parliament building in Brussels illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to mark Ukraine Independence Day

Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT), Chair of the Security and Defence subcommittee delegation and Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL) hold a press point by the delegation Chair of SEDE Subcommittee is held in Warsaw, after a fact-finding visit to assess the EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine. The EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine), launched in November 2022 for a period of two years, is designed to strengthen the military capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces so that they can defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, and protect the civilian population. The mission has a non-executive mandate to provide individual, collective and specialised training for the Ukrainian armed forces in the territory of EU member states.

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

MEPs debate with the Commission the Ukraine’s accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters. Opening statements by Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA (Renew, ES), Author and by Kadri SIMSON, European

Oral question - Ukraine’s accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters: opening statements by Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA (Renew, ES), Author and by Kadri SIMSON, European

Parliament holds urgent debates on a series of relevant topics: human rights, democracy and rule of law. Torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation. Closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation: closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. Closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive VP of the EC and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

Consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Reconstruction of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive VP of the EC and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. Second part of the debate.

Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: MEPs debate (part 2)

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. First part of the debate.

Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: MEPs debate (part 1)

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