EP Plenary session - Award of the Sakharov Prize

Press conference Roberta METSOLA, EP president and the Sakharov prize laureates 2022.

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. Introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022: ambiance shots prior to the ceremony Introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. Volodymyr ZELENSKYY addresses the plenary chamber remotely. 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, receive the prize in the hemicycle. Extracts from the ceremony: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, address to the plenary by Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine.

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: extracts from the ceremony

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. Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine, connects remotely to the hemycicle and gives a speech to thanks the European Parliament for awarding his people.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022: statement by Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, Ukrainian President

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. Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine, connects remotely to the hemycicle and gives a speech to thanks the European Parliament for awarding his people. Full speech without cutaways.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022: statement by Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, Ukrainian President - full speech without cutaways

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. Ahead of the ceremony, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with the laureates of the prize. Extracts from the welcome, roundtable and meeting.

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with the Laureates of the Sakharov Prize - welcome and roundtable

On 13th December 2022, Roberta METSOLA, EP President gives an address to the Verkhovna Rada in on the occasion of Ukraine adopting crucial laws in the framework of the EU candidate status.

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to the Verkhovna Rada: dedicated to the Ukrainian EU candidate status

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. A day before the ceremony, a press seminar with the 2022 Sakharov Prize Laureates is organised. Extracts and atmopshere shots.

Press seminar with the 2022 Sakharov Prize laureates: extracts and atmosphere shots

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. Some representatives of the Ukrainian people gathered physically in Strasbourg. Statement by Yaroslav BOZHKO, Spokesperson of the Yellow Ribbon Civil Resistance Movement.

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: statement by Yaroslav BOZHKO, Spokesperson of the Yellow Ribbon Civil Resistance Movement

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. Some representatives of the Ukrainian people gathered physically in Strasbourg. Statement by Oleksandra MATVIYCHUK, Human rights lawyer and Chair of the Center for Civil Liberties, who gives an update on the current situation in Ukraine and tells about the role of her NGO since the beginning of the war, which documentes the war crimes in Ukraine. She also thanks the European Parliament for awarding the brave people of Ukraine with the Sakharov Prize and explains that it sends a strong message of unity.

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: statement by Oleksandra MATVIYCHUK, Human rights lawyer and Chair of the Center for Civil Liberties

The brave Ukrainian people are awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a ceremony, in Strasbourg. Some representatives of the Ukrainian people gathered physically in Strasbourg. Statement by Ivan FEDOROV, Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, currently under Russian occupation

Award of the 2022 Sakharov Prize: statement by Ivan FEDOROV, Mayor of the Ukrainian city of Melitopol, currently under Russian occupation

This infoclip illustrates the work of minesweepers of the Rescue Service in Ukraine while removing dangerous missiles from the ground. MEPs have awarded the brave people of Ukraine, represented by their president, the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. “This award is for those Ukrainians fighting on the ground. For those who have been forced to flee. For those who have lost relatives and friends. For all those who stand up and fight for what they believe in. I know that the brave people of Ukraine will not give up and neither will we", said Roberta METSOLA, EP President. The nomination singles out Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his bravery, endurance and devotion to his people. It also mentions the role of individuals, representatives of civil society initiatives and state and public institutions.

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine, 2022 Sakharov Prize laureate - Minesweepers of the Rescue Service of Ukraine

This infoclip illustrates people working at Prytula's Foundation under power cut, in Ukraine. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners for the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine, 2022 Sakharov Prize laureate - Prytula's Foundation under power cut

This infoclip illustrates the Yellow Ribbon movement accross Kherson region. Likewise, the infoclip shows how the people are facing the Russian invasion through electric generators, charging their phones, feeding themselves and taking water from the water tanks. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners for the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe.

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine, 2022 Sakharov Prize laureate - Yellow Ribbon movement in the Kherson region

This infoclip is filmed in the region of Kyiv, in Ukraine, and shows areas bombed by the Russian army, the sudden humanitarian support given by local NGOs and civil society and the official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Kyiv. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, elected leaders, and civil society were nominated as winners for the Sacharov Prize 2022 jointly by EPP, S&D and Renew Europe.

Infoclip: The brave People of Ukraine, 2022 Sakharov Prize laureate

On the 14th September 2022, Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, delivers her State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech in the European Parliament. This infoclip illustrates one of the main stake of the coming year: the future of the Europea Union. Following the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoe) which took place from May 2021 to May 2022, EU citizens have asked for a revision of the treaties and a reconstruction of the EU. Furthermore, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia have been granted the candidate status to join the EU, while discussions to enlarge the European Union to Western Balkans countries are ongoing.

Infoclip: Future of the European Union

Announcement of the results of the voting session during the plenary session in Brussels on 23 June 2022 on the motion resolutions on the candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia. After the adoption, MEPs stand and applause in the hemicycle.

Voting session - Motions resolutions on Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia

MEPs outline their expectations for the 23-24 June European Council and discuss whether Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia should be granted EU candidate status.

Preparation of the European Council (23/24 June 2022) - Candidate status for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia: extracts from the debate

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, speak to MEPs in person during a formal sitting in the Strasbourg hemicycle.

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