The EU is working to strengthen control over the implementation of sanctions against Russia
The EU is discussing new measures designed to strengthen control over the implementation of sanctions against Russia within the bloc. Source: EU authorities In particular, new measures are being discussed that can close loopholes, strengthen the enforcement of sanctions and improve data exchange between EU countries. “For now, the leakiest...
Russia’s war against Ukraine put 323 million people at risk of starvation, – EU High Representative
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine caused a global food crisis, as a result of which more than 323 million people around the world found themselves in real food danger. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is dramatically aggravating the food crisis. In just 2 years, the number of...
The European Commission urged telecommunications operators to maintain preferential roaming for Ukrainians
The European Commission called on telecommunications operators to provide Ukrainians who left for Europe because of the war with the opportunity to call home with free or discounted roaming. Source: The European Commission “It is very important that Ukrainians have an opportunity to keep in touch with family and friends. That is why the...
The European Parliament allowed Ukrainian refugees to use Ukrainian driver licenses in the EU
Ukrainian refugees who have been temporarily granted asylum in the territory of EU member states should not change their driver’s license for a European one. Source: The European Parliament “Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and got temporary protection status will be able to continue using their Ukrainian driving...
The EU has begun studying the legal aspects of using frozen Russian assets to restore Ukraine
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the EU is working on the legal development of the possibility of using frozen Russian assets to restore Ukraine. Source: The EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “We are working on a legal basis to ensure that the assets of Russia and partly of (Russian)...
Ukraine needs comprehensive integration into the EU transport system to restore 80% of export
It is necessary to implement a comprehensive program of integration of our transport routes into the European Union to restore Ukraine’s export potential by 80% in the conditions of blocked seaports. Source: Advisor to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Kyrylo Kryvolap “We are talking about Ukraine’s full membership in the EU,...
EU candidate status to speed up post-war recovery of Ukraine, – EU Commission President
Europe has special responsibility for the future fate of Ukraine and an opportunity to make more intensive efforts for its development and recovery after the country was officially granted the status of a candidate country for membership in the European Union. Source: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “Europe has a special...
The European Commission implements mechanisms for working with Ukraine as a future EU member, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
The European Commission, after Ukraine received candidate status, implements mechanisms for working with Ukraine as a future member of the European Union. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba “I see how mechanisms for working with Ukraine as a future member of the European Union are already being implemented at the...
“The Marshall Plan” for Ukraine should take into account environmental issues, – EU Commissioner for the Environment
It will be necessary to pay attention to the restoration of the country’s ecosystems destroyed by the war in the plan for the rebuilding of Ukraine. Source: EU Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius Virginijus Sinkevicius warned the environmental cost of the conflict was “increasing every day” — and said it...
Ukraine began to export electricity to Europe
Ukraine has started to export electricity to Europe since June 30. The state will be able to earn more than UAH 70 billion per year from this. Source: Energy Minister of Ukraine Herman Halushchenko “ENTSO-E (the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity) has made a long-awaited decision on the official launch on June...