On 24 February Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Shortly before&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized&nbsp;two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine&nbsp; as independent.&nbsp;The Conference of Presidents of the EP condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. "Ukraine is an independent and sovereign nation and its territorial integrity is non-negotiable. The invasion is unjustified and illegal. It is a threat to European and regional stability, as well as to the rules-based world order. The attack targets our model of democratic society. It cannot go unanswered, " says declaration of the COP.

"The Russian invasion into Ukraine is part of President Putin’s destabilisation agenda. It is a path that will bring the Kremlin in direct confrontation with Europe and the rule-based world-order. It is a path that pits authoritarianism against democracy. It is a path that we cannot allow him to walk unchallenged," said EP President Roberta Metsola.

European Union leaders met for a special European Council in Brussels on 24 February&nbsp;and adopted a set of sanctions related to the the financial sector, the energy and transport sectors,dual-use goods, exports, Russian individuals etc.&nbsp;

Ukraine is a priority partner for the European Union (EU). The EU supports Ukraine in ensuring a stable, prosperous and democratic future for its citizens and is unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. The Association Agreement (AA), including its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) signed in 2014, is the main tool for bringing Ukraine and the EU closer together. Since 2014, the EU and the Financial Institutions have mobilised more than €15 billion in grants and loans to support the reform process in the country, with strong conditionality on continued progress.

As a result of the cooperation with Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada in the field of democracy support, European Parliament launched on 11 March the website “<a href="https://ukraine.europarl.europa.eu/en/home.html" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">The EU stands with Ukraine</a>” (in English and Ukrainian) provides the latest news, videos and podcasts, relevant legislation and resolutions to show how the EU is helping Ukraine. Content from the Ukrainian Parliament could also be shared on the site. Actively supporting EU efforts to promote democracy and human rights in the world is one of Parliament's core responsibilities.

EU - Ukraine

AFET SEDE Committees  in association with the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee meeting - Exchange of views with Luc Pierre Devigne, Deputy Managing Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EEAS) on Russia's threats of escalation in its war of aggression against Ukraine

Press conference EU - Ukraine Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Chairperson of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

Meeting of the EU-Ukraine PAC delegation

Constituent meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Agreement

9th meeting of the EU-Ukraine PAC

EP plenary session- EU-Ukraine Association Agreement

Meeting of the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee - Exchange of views with the Principal Adviser to the President of Ukraine for the reform process

PLENKOVIC, Andrej (EPP, HR) - Co-Chair of the EU-Ukraine PAC

Third meeting of the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee, press point

Third meeting of the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee  Implementation  of Association Agreement and Ukraine's reform agenda

GERASHCHENKO, Irina - Vice-Co-Chair of the EU-Ukraine PAC

Third meeting of the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee  Formal opening: state of play of EU-Ukraine relations and general political situation in Ukraine

SLYSHYNSKYI, Volodymyr - Acting Secretary-General of the Verkhovna Rada, WELLE, Klaus - Secretary-General of the European Parliament

Ukraine Week at the European Parliament - High-level conference EP - Verkhovna RADA of Ukraine on capacity building for reform.    Signature of an Administrative Cooperation Agreement between the General Secretariat of the European Parliament and the Secretariat of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Ukraine Week at the European Parliament - High-level conference EP - Verkhovna RADA of Ukraine on capacity building for reform.    High-level closing event on follow-up

Ukraine Week at the European Parliament - High-level conference EP - Verkhovna RADA of Ukraine on capacity building for reform. High-level discussion - Best practices on harmonisation of national legislation with EU acquis

Ukraine Week at the European Parliament - High-level conference EP - Verkhovna RADA of Ukraine on capacity building for reform.    High-level discussion - The role of political groups: towards a political culture of consensus and coalition building

Ukraine Week at the European Parliament - High-level conference EP - Verkhovna RADA of Ukraine on capacity building for reform -   Debate on Ethical standards for parliamentarians for greater public trust and accountability

Volodymyr GROYSMAN, Martin SCHULZ - EP President, Klaus WELLE, Armin MACHMER

EP President meets with EP group leaders  and VRU fraction leaders (Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine )

ZALISHCHUK, Svitlana, McGUINNESS, Mairead (EPP, IE)

Ukraine Week at the European Parliament - High-level conference EP - Verkhovna RADA of Ukraine on capacity building for reform.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President welcomes Jens STOLTENBERG, Secretary General of NATO to the European Parliament, ahead of a debate with political groups' leaders at the Conference of Presidents.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Jens STOLTENBERG, Secretary General of NATO: arrival and handshake, cutaways of the joint press point

A delegation of MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Security and Defence Subcommittee travels to the Republic of Moldova to assess the security situation there in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent influx of refugees. MEPs visits the border infrastructure in Palanca, a village near the border with Ukraine.

AFET/SEDE Delegation to Moldova: visit of the Palanca border crossing point

A delegation of MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Security and Defence Subcommittee travels to the Republic of Moldova to assess the security situation there in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent influx of refugees. Urmas PAET (Renew, EE) and by Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), co-Chairs of a Parliament delegation express some impressions of the visit.

AFET/SEDE Delegation to Moldova: Statements by Urmas PAET (Renew, EE) and by Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), co-Chairs of a Parliament delegation

David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with Dmytro RAZUMKOV, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Arrival and welcome. Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine.

David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with Dmytro RAZUMKOV, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: arrival and welcome, signature of the Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine.

EU Association Agreement with Ukraine: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade gives his closing statement on the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine.

EU Association Agreement with Ukraine: Closing statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine. Opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), rapporteur, and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade.

EU Association Agreement with Ukraine: Opening statement by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), rapporteur and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Matti MAASIKAS, Deputy Minister for EU Affairs for the Estonian Presidency of the Council, sign various legislative acts, such as Capitals of Culture, copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, Association Agreement with Ukraine, providing macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova, mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

Lex signing ceremony: extracts of the signature in presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Matti MAASIKAS, Deputy Minister for EU Affairs for the Estonian Presidency of the Council

This infoclip illustrates stockshots of general views from the Central and Western parts of Ukraine: Kirovohrad.

Infoclip: Ukraine 2016 - Kirovohrad

This infoclip illustrates stockshots of general views from the Central and Western parts of Ukraine:&nbsp;Zaporizhia.

Infoclip: Ukraine 2016 - Zaporozhia

This infoclip illustrates stockshots of general views from the Central and Western parts of Ukraine: Poltava.

Infoclip: Ukraine 2016 - Poltava

This infoclip illustrates stockshots of general views from the Central and Western parts of Ukraine: Kryvyi Rih.

Infoclip: Ukraine 2016 - Kryvyi Rih

This infoclip illustrates stockshots of general views from the Central and Western parts of Ukraine: Kremenchuk.

Infoclip: Ukraine 2016 - Kremenchuk

This infoclip illustrates stockshots of general views from the Central and Western parts of Ukraine: Dnepropetrovsk.

Infoclip: Ukraine 2016 - Dnepropetrovsk

Ukraine week in the EP in Brussels. Closing statements by Pat COX, Former EP President, Helga SCHMID, Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, Andrej PLENKOVIĆ (EPP, HR), Chair of the EP delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee, and Ostap SEMERAK, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee.

Ukraine week in the EP: extracts from the closing event with Pat COX, Volodymyr GROYSMAN, Speaker of the Verhovna Rada

Meeting between Martin SCHULZ, EP President,&nbsp;EP group leaders and VRU (Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine) fraction leaders, in the EP in Brussels. Arrival and roundtable. Cutaways of Rebecca HARMS, Daniel BORRELLI, Gianni PITELLA,Yulia TYMOSHENKO,Martin SCHULZ, EP President and Volodymyr GROYSMAN.

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with EP group leaders and VRU (Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine) fraction leaders: arrival and roundtable

Opening of the Ukraine week in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Andrej PLENKOVIC (EPP, HR), Chair of the EP delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee, Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Volodymyr GROYSMAN, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Pat COX, former EP President 2002-2004, and Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations

Ukraine week in the European Parliament: extracts from the Opening of the Conference

Visit of Volodymyr GROYSMAN, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the EP in Brussels. Arrival, welcome by Martin SCHULZ, EP President,&nbsp;and roundtable

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