On the need for the EU’s continuous support for Ukraine
B-10-2024-0007
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Manfred Weber, Andrzej Halicki, Siegfried Mureşan, Tomas Tobé, Željana Zovko, David McAllister, Michael Gahler, Sandra Kalniete, Borys Budka, Seán Kelly, Ewa Kopacz, Andrey Kovatchev, Andrius Kubilius, Adam Jarubas, Rasa Juknevičienė, Miriam Lexmann, Mirosława Nykiel, Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Jacek Protas, Paulius Saudargas, Oliver Schenk, Hélder Sousa Silva, Michał Szczerba, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Pekka Toveri, Henna Virkkunen, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Marta Wcisło, Bogdan Zdrojewski, Wouter Beke
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This resolution reaffirms the EU's support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and calls for continued political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military, and diplomatic support until Ukraine's victory.¶ It condemns Russia's war crimes and the Hungarian Prime Minister's visit to Russia, urging Hungary to lift its blockade on European Peace Facility funding for Ukraine.¶¶ It calls for increased military support, including a minimum of 0.25% of GDP annually from EU Member States and NATO allies, and for the removal of restrictions on using Western weapons against military targets in Russia.¶ It demands accountability for war crimes, financial compensation from Russia, and a legal regime for confiscating Russian state assets.¶ It calls for long-term reconstruction assistance, maintaining sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and addressing hybrid attacks.¶¶¶
Key points
- Reaffirms support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and calls for the EU and Member States to maintain broad international support.¶
- Reiterates Ukraine's right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter and notes that military assistance is to help Ukraine regain full control of its territory.¶
- Welcomes EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, stressing that accession is merit-based and requires adequate EU financial and technical assistance.¶
- Condemns the Hungarian Prime Minister's visit to Russia, stating he did not represent the EU, and calls for repercussions and for Hungary to lift its blockade on European Peace Facility funding.¶
- Calls for increased military support, including at least 0.25% of GDP annually from EU Member States and NATO allies, and for expanding training operations like EUMAM Ukraine.¶
- Urges Member States to accelerate military support and boost military industry capacity, and advocates removing restrictions on using Western weapons against military targets in Russia.
- Condemns the attack on Okhmatdyt children's hospital and calls for accountability for war crimes and the crime of aggression, including through a special tribunal.¶
- Calls for Russia to provide financial compensation and welcomes the use of immobilised Russian assets to support Ukraine, including a legal regime for confiscation.
- Condemns Russian hybrid attacks against the EU and Member States, including information manipulation and assassination plots.¶
- Calls on the Commission to propose long-term financial assistance for Ukraine's reconstruction, building on the Ukraine Facility.¶
- Calls on the Council to maintain and extend sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and to tackle sanctions circumvention by EU-based companies and third parties.¶
Who is affected
- Ukraine: receives continued EU support and military aid, and is on an irreversible path to NATO membership.¶¶
- Hungary: faces repercussions for the Prime Minister's visit to Russia and is urged to lift its blockade on European Peace Facility funding.¶
- EU Member States: called on to increase military support, including 0.25% of GDP annually, and to expand training operations.¶
- Russia: condemned for war crimes and hybrid attacks, and called on to provide financial compensation.¶¶