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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2026(INI))

On the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Ukraine

AFET-PR-769901

Committee on Foreign Affairs · Rapporteur: Michael Gahler

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This draft report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Ukraine reaffirms support for Ukraine's sovereignty and EU accession, and calls for increased EU assistance and security guarantees. It encourages reforms in democracy, rule of law, anti-corruption, fundamental freedoms, regional cooperation, and socioeconomic areas, and recommends opening negotiating clusters.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes a resolution that supports Ukraine's EU accession, calls for increased EU assistance and security guarantees, and recommends opening negotiating clusters.

Key points

  1. Reiterates solidarity with Ukraine and supports its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and its right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
  2. Calls on the EU and member states to significantly increase assistance and contribute to robust security guarantees for Ukraine.
  3. Welcomes Ukraine's dedication to EU membership and compliance with the EU acquis.
  4. Takes note of the US-Ukraine agreement on critical minerals, welcomes safeguards for EU accession, and calls on the Commission to monitor implementation.
  5. Encourages Ukraine to increase transparency in legislative processes and allocate more resources for judicial reform.
  6. Calls on Ukraine to address issues hindering judicial development, including judicial independence and corruption.
  7. Welcomes anti-corruption measures, including new appointments, entry into force of amended codes, and asset recovery strategy.
  8. Encourages safeguarding anti-corruption institutions and commends increased staff of SAPO.
  9. Acknowledges Ukraine's satisfactory implementation of 18 out of 31 recommendations from the Council of Europe's anti-corruption report and encourages full implementation.
  10. Welcomes the Action Plan for the Protection of the Rights of National Minorities until 2027.
  11. Welcomes regional cooperation and reconciliation efforts, including talks on the Volhynia massacre and resumption of grave excavations.
  12. Recommends the Commission swiftly open negotiating clusters with Ukraine, subject to continued reforms.

Who is affected

  • Ukraine: must continue reforms in rule of law, anti-corruption, and public administration, and implement the Ukraine Plan.
  • EU and member states: called to increase assistance and provide security guarantees to Ukraine.
  • European Commission: called to monitor the US-Ukraine critical minerals agreement and open negotiating clusters.

Figures and deadlines

  • 18 out of 31 recommendations from the Council of Europe's anti-corruption report have been satisfactorily implemented.