The European Parliament supported creation of tribunal for Russia’s war crimes
European Parliament member states supported the resolution on the establishment of a tribunal for Russian war crimes against Ukraine. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba The Parliament also called on the EU to take all necessary actions in international proceedings and courts to support the prosecution of the Russian and...
The European Parliament abolished import duties for Ukraine
The European Parliament has supported the one-year abolition of EU import duties on all Ukrainian exports to support the country’s economy. Source: The European Parliament The corresponding vote took place on Thursday during the plenary session of the European Parliament. 515 deputies voted in favor, 32 against and 11 abstained. The...
Mariupol – is European Aleppo, the city destroyed to the ground, – EU High Representative
EU High Representative called Ukraine’s Mariupol a European Aleppo. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “Mariupol is the European Aleppo. A city destroyed to the root. With thousands of civilian deaths. We will do everything possible so that this war ends as soon as possible. And for this, we will continue to help...
The European Commission has agreed to remove all duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports for a year, – President of Ukraine
The EU Commission has agreed to eliminate all duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports for one year. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “An important decision of the European Union is being prepared. The European Commission has agreed to remove all duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports for a year, as well as to suspend...
Trust Fund in Solidarity with Ukraine will start operating on May 5 – President of the European Council
The European Union will announce the launch of the Trust Fund in Solidarity with Ukraine On May 5. Source: The President of the European Council Charles Michel “We will take all measures (to support Ukraine – ed.). We had the opportunity to discuss the details of such assistance with Mr. President of Ukraine. A few weeks ago, when we spoke...
US and France convene immediate meeting with world leaders to discuss new Russian offensive on Ukraine
US and French Presidents, Joe Biden and Emanuel Macron will hold a meeting with other heads of state on Russia’s new offensive against Ukraine. The United States and France are convening a meeting with the leaders of Germany, Britain, Canada, Italy, Poland, and Romania today on April 19. The meeting will also be attended by NATO...
Ukraine has completed the questionnaire for EU membership
The questionnaire on accession to the European Union, which the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen handed over during her visit to Kyiv on April 9 to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has been completed. Source: Deputy Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Igor Zhovkva “As I promised to the President...
EU allocates another 50 million euros for humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The EU is allocating another € 50 million in humanitarian funding to support people affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: The Press Service of the EU Council € 45 million is earmarked for humanitarian projects in Ukraine and € 5 million in Moldova. Thus, the total amount of funding for EU humanitarian aid in response to the war...
EU resumes its diplomatic presence in Kyiv
The European Union is resuming its diplomatic presence in Kyiv. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “After the Russian invasion of 24 February, the Delegation of the European Union was temporarily re-located to the Polish city of Rzeszow. Today, during his visit to Kyiv, High Representative Josep Borrell announced that the work of...
The President of the European Commission and the Prime Minister of Slovakia visited Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative Josep Borrel, and Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger visited Bucha, where hundreds of civilians were killed. Source: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal “We visited Bucha. I showed the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the High...