On the 2025 Commission report on Ukraine

MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION

on the 2025 Commission report on Ukraine

(2025/2259(INI))

The European Parliament,

– having regard to its previous resolutions on Ukraine,

– having regard to the Commission staff working document of 4 November 2025 entitled ‘Ukraine 2025 Report’ (SWD(2025)0759), and to the accompanying Commission communication entitled ‘2025 Communication on EU enlargement policy’ (COM(2025)0690),

– having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A10-0000/2026),

A. whereas Parliament condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the Russian aggression against Ukraine and supports Ukraine’s right to sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders;

B. whereas Ukraine has demonstrated remarkable resilience in its path towards EU membership, despite the ongoing Russian war of aggression;

C. whereas Ukraine remains committed to aligning its legislation with the EU acquis;

D. whereas progress has been made, yet more efforts are needed to strengthen the rule of law in Ukraine and combat corruption;

E. whereas Ukraine’s democratic institutions have demonstrated adaptability under martial law; whereas Ukraine should continue working to ensure transparency and the balance of power;

F. whereas civil society remains a pillar of resilience and democracy in Ukraine, though instances of pressure against activists raise concerns and require government action;

G. whereas EU integration is widely supported across Ukrainian society and institutions, and remains a fundamental driving force for Ukraine’s democratic development;

I. State of play of the Russian war of aggression and EU sanctions

1. Reiterates its unwavering solidarity with the people of Ukraine and its support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country, within its internationally recognised borders; strongly underlines Ukraine’s inherent right to self-defence, in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter;

2. Calls for the EU and its Member States to increase assistance to uphold Ukraine’s right to self-defence; insists that the EU and its Member States, together with partners and allies, must contribute to robust and legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine to deter further Russian aggression;

3. Commends the Commission’s announcement in January 2026 that it would provide EUR 90 billion in critical support for Ukraine’s budgetary and military needs over the 2026-2027 biennium;

II. Commitment to EU accession

4. Strongly welcomes Ukraine’s continued dedication to meeting EU membership requirements; welcomes the completion of the screening process for all clusters and strongly urges Hungary to stop vetoing the opening of negotiating clusters; welcomes the decision by the Commission and the Cyprus Presidency of the Council to continue negotiations at the technical level in anticipation of opening the negotiations in the future;

III. Democracy, the rule of law and the fight against corruption

5. Acknowledges Ukraine’s extraordinary efforts to strengthen democratic institutions during wartime; welcomes Ukraine’s advances in judiciary reform and the fight against corruption; calls for sustained progress in these critical areas;

6. Commends the adoption of the 10-point reform priority plan agreed between the EU and Ukraine in December 2025, designed to strengthen the rule of law and enhance anti-corruption measures;

7. Acknowledges the efforts made in preparation for democratic elections, to be held once martial law is lifted; salutes the restoration of parliamentary broadcasts, which has bolstered Ukraine’s democratic legitimacy;

8. Reiterates the vital role of the Verkhovna Rada in the swift adoption of the reforms;

9. Urges Ukraine to continue addressing issues that hinder judicial reform, particularly regarding judicial independence; calls for a reform of the Security Service and the State Bureau of Investigation, building on President Zelenskyy’s initiative as announced on 2 January 2026;

10. Calls for a review of martial law measures, including the ‘Lozovyi amendments’, and pre-trial detention practices; encourages greater transparency in access to public records, while acknowledging wartime security needs; salutes the introduction of a new law on lobbying;

11. Welcomes progress by the specialised anti-corruption agencies in uncovering and prosecuting high-profile cases; praises the implementation of whistle-blower mechanisms; urges Ukraine to ensure that anti-corruption institutions remain independent through transparent appointment processes and robust safeguards against political and judicial pressure;

12. Salutes Ukraine’s membership of the Working Group on Bribery of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as a positive step towards full OECD membership; acknowledges Ukraine’s progress in implementing anti-bribery legislation for international transactions;

IV. Fundamental freedoms and human rights

13. Commends Ukraine’s commitment to upholding fundamental rights despite the ongoing Russian aggression, notably through the implementation of the rule of law roadmap adopted in May 2025; calls on Ukraine to ensure continued support for freedom of expression and media independence; calls for a review of martial law restrictions to ensure that such restrictions are necessary and proportional;

14. Is satisfied that Ukrainian civil society has remained active despite the hardships endured in wartime; urges the Ukrainian authorities to enhance consultation with civil society and social partners and to ensure that the input received from them is duly taken into account;

V. Regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations

15. Welcomes Ukraine’s increased efforts to align its positions with the EU and the World Trade Organization; encourages close coordination with the EU on international trade negotiations;

16. Commends the increased cooperation on security and defence matters between Ukraine and the EU and its Member States, particularly through the European Peace Facility;

VI. Socio-economic reforms

17. Encourages the Ukrainian Government to adopt a systemic approach to public administration reform and public financial management, ensuring alignment with the existing roadmap;

18. Salutes the successful reform of Ukraine’s Economic Security Bureau and its Asset Recovery and Management Agency;

19. Encourages Ukraine to continue advancing towards integration into the EU single market; recommends that it follow the 10 priorities outlined in the priority action plan of the EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area; welcomes Ukraine’s accession to the EU’s ‘Roam Like at Home’ in January 2026;

20. Calls for sustained efforts to liberalise capital movements, including through alignment with the Single Euro Payments Area Regulation1, and to strengthen the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing;

21. Commends Ukraine’s effective multi-level governance; welcomes progress in advancing decentralisation in line with EU accession requirements; calls for further reforms to empower local self-government;

22. Commends Ukraine for fulfilling 63 out of 68 reform conditions outlined in the Ukraine Plan, originally designed to be implemented after the end of the war and yet carried out during wartime, enabling the disbursement of EUR 26.8 billion in 2025; calls for sustained implementation efforts, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/7922, particularly to encourage Ukraine to align with EU public procurement legislation;

VII. Energy and sustainable development

23. Welcomes the substantial progress made on energy sector reforms and Ukraine’s alignment with the objectives of the European Green Deal and Clean Industrial Deal; commends Ukraine for making good progress in implementing its national energy and climate plan, despite Russia’s widespread destruction of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure;

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24. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Government and Parliament of Ukraine.

ANNEX: DECLARATION OF INPUT

The rapporteur declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not include in his report input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register1, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.