EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Ensuring proper functioning of EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes

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

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

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the 3 February EU-Ukraine summit in a debate with the Commission and Council. Members 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.

Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit: extracts from the debate

MEPs vote on the following topics: Humanitarian consequences of the blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh - Motions for resolutions, The storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions - Motions for resolutions, Situation of journalists in Morocco, notably the case of Omar Radi - Motions for resolutions, The establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine - Motions for resolutions, EU response to the protests and executions in Iran - Motions for resolutions, Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2021 - Angelika WINZIG (EPP,AT), Protection of the European Union’s financial interests -combating fraud - annual report 2021 - Sabrina PIGNEDOLI (NI,IT), Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future Perspectives - João PIMENTA LOPES (The Left, PT), Revision of European Works Councils Directive - Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE).

Voting session: including the motion for resolutions on the EU response to the protests and executions, and the The establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine

During the plenary session in Strasbourg, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, announces the crash of a helicopter in Ukraine, killing eighteen people, including Ukraine's interior affair minister, Denys Monastyrsky. His first deputy minister and the state secretary also died.

Announcement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, of the crash of the helicopter killing Ukrainian Ministers

MEPs debate on how to strengthening sanctions against the Putin regime and military support to Ukraine, in particular on the EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro. Closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs.

The EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro: closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs.

MEPs debate on how to strengthening sanctions against the Putin regime and military support to Ukraine, in particular on the EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro.

The EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on how to strengthening sanctions against the Putin regime and military support to Ukraine, in particular on the EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

The EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

MEPs quiz Commission representatives on the prospects of establishing a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Extracts from the debate and the vote on the resolution, which is adopted.

The establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine: extracts from the debate (17/01) and extracts from the vote

EPRS identifies and frames some of the top key issues that might feature prominently in public debate and on the political agenda of the European Union this year. In times of crises and war, what are the challenges we must face and choices we have to make? Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Russia, quo vadis?

During her official visit in Romania, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, holds a joint press conference with Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania. They mention the topics discussed during their meeting: Romania's accession to Schengen, the war in Ukraine and the refugees hosted by Romania, the energy crsis and the criminal proceedings involving the European Parliament. Roberta METSOLA reaffirms that reforms are coming and that there will be zero tolerance.

Joint press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the European Council meeting on the 15th December in Brussels. She gives a press conference and talks about the latest updates on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament, the accession to Schengen of Bulgaria and Romania, the USA "Inflation Reduction Act", the RePowerEU plan, thanks the Czech presidency of the EU and welcome the upcoming Swedish Presidency.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the European Council meeting 15/12

MEPs debate the humanitarian situation in Ukraine due to Russia’s attacks against critical infrastructure as well as the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor mass killing. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

The humanitarian situation in Ukraine due to Russia’s attacks against critical infrastructure and civilian areas: closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

MEPs debate the humanitarian situation in Ukraine due to Russia’s attacks against critical infrastructure as well as the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor mass killing. Opening statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The humanitarian situation in Ukraine due to Russia’s attacks against critical infrastructure and civilian areas: opening statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

MEPs debate on the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor, a Soviet-imposed famine that killed millions of Ukrainians between 1932 and 1933.

90 years after Holodomor: Recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide: extracts from the debate and votes

On the 14th December 2022, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of thought is awarded to the "brave people of Ukraine". A ceremony takes place in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. After the ceremony, Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Sakharov prize laureates hold a press conference. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by the Sakharov Prize 2022 laureates

On the 14th December 2022, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of thought is awarded to the "brave people of Ukraine". A ceremony takes place in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. Full video of the award being given to the representatives present in the hemicycle: Oleksandra MATVIYCHUK, Human rights lawyer and Chair of the Center for Civil Liberties; Ivan FEDOROV, Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol; Yaroslav BOZHKO from the Yellow Riboon Civil Resistance Movment; Yulia PAJEVSKA, founder of the medical evacuation unit Angels of Taira; Oleksandr CHEKRYHIN and Stanislav KULYKIVSKI from the State Emergency Service and Vsevolod CHENTSOV, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union. Family pictures are taken after the ceremony.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022: ceremony and hand over of the prize to Oleksandra MATVIYCHUK, Ivan FEDOROV, Yaroslav BOZHKO, Yulia PAJEVSKA, Oleksandr CHEKRYHIN, Stanislav KULYKIVSKI and Vsevolod CHENTSOV

On the 14th December 2022, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of thought is awarded to the "brave people of Ukraine". A ceremony takes place in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. Ambiance shots prior to the ceremony. Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

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