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On the continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Mariusz Kamiński, Rihards Kols, Michał Dworczyk, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Roberts Zīle, Assita Kanko, Charlie Weimers, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová
This resolution reaffirms the EU's support for Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity, and calls for continued financial and military aid, including lifting restrictions on weapons use and increasing defense spending.¶¶¶ It demands accountability for Russian leaders, sanctions against those aiding Russia, and mechanisms for Russian compensation and asset confiscation.¶¶
Key points
- Reaffirms support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and calls for broad international support for Ukraine's victory.¶
- States that goals include military collapse of Russian forces, restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity, Russian compensation, and justice for war criminals including Putin and Lukashenka.¶
- Recognizes that Russia's invasion has genocidal characteristics fitting definitions in the Genocide Convention.¶
- Reiterates Ukraine's right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter and calls for increased military assistance.¶¶
- Demands that all western partners lift restrictions on weapons use to allow strikes on legitimate targets in Russia.¶
- Calls for enhanced air defence cooperation and welcomes F-16 supply, urging provision of advanced aircraft and long-range missiles like Taurus.¶¶
- Affirms Ukraine's irreversible path to NATO membership and calls for increased defence spending, including at least 2% of GDP and 0.25% for Ukraine support.¶¶
- Calls for Russian financial compensation, welcomes use of immobilised Russian assets, and urges a legal regime for confiscation and reparations.¶
- Calls for long-term financial support and Commission proposal for reconstruction assistance, noting Ukraine's military needs of approximately EUR 100 billion annually.¶
- Calls on the Council to maintain and extend sanctions, tackle circumvention, and strengthen export controls, including stricter visa screenings for Russian citizens.¶
- Demands that instigators of the war, including Putin and Lukashenka, be brought to international justice and that sanctions apply to countries aiding Russia.¶
- Condemns Russia's blocking of UN actions and calls for revoking Russia's veto powers and expelling it from the UN.¶
Who is affected
- EU Member States: urged to increase military support, lift restrictions on weapons, and raise defence spending.¶¶¶
- Russia and Belarus: subject to sanctions and calls for accountability for leaders.¶¶
- Ukraine: receives continued support and calls for advanced weapons and financial aid.¶¶¶
- Countries facilitating sanctions circumvention: targeted for restrictive measures.¶
Figures and deadlines
- EUR 100 billion in EU assistance, including EUR 40 billion military aid, with EUR 21 billion to be allocated by 2025.¶
- Over 55 000 Ukrainian troops trained by EUMAM Ukraine.¶
- NATO annual financial contribution of EUR 40 billion to Ukraine.¶
- EUR 4.2 billion first regular payment under Ukraine Facility; EUR 12 billion in previous support.¶
- Over 2.5 million rounds of ammunition allegedly delivered by North Korea since August 2023.¶
- USD 50 billion loan secured through immobilised Russian state assets.¶
- Approximately EUR 100 billion annually for Ukraine's military needs.¶
- 2% of GDP threshold for defence spending; 0.25% of GDP for Ukraine support.¶
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