On ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s continued attacks against the civilian population in Ukraine
B-10-2026-0211
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Engin Eroglu, Ľubica Karvašová, Michał Kobosko, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Nathalie Loiseau, JanChristoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Dainius Žalimas
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Parliament condemns Russia's attacks on civilians in Ukraine and demands accountability for war crimes and aggression.¶¶ It supports the EU joining the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression and the International Claims Commission, and urges continued sanctions and funding for justice mechanisms.¶¶¶ It calls for measures against propaganda, denial of crimes, and symbols of aggression, and for an EU-wide ban on Nazi and Soviet symbols.¶¶
Key points
- Reiterates condemnation of Russia's systematic attacks on civilians, including residential areas, hospitals, schools, and energy infrastructure.¶
- Underlines that Russia, its leadership, and allies, including Belarus, bear full responsibility and must be held accountable.¶
- Rejects Russia's claim of targeting only military objectives, citing evidence of deliberate civilian targeting.¶
- Supports EU signature of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal and encourages all member states to join.¶
- Calls for sustained funding for the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression beyond December 2026.¶
- Stresses accountability for all who enabled the crime of aggression, including Russian judges and State Duma members.¶
- Supports ICC investigation and recalls member states' obligation to arrest ICC warrant subjects.¶
- Calls for an EU delegation to international bodies in The Hague, including the ICC and ICJ.¶
- Welcomes the EUR 90 billion EU loan for Ukraine and urges using Russian assets for compensation.¶
- Calls for maintaining and expanding sanctions, including visa bans for those supporting Russia's war.¶
- Deplores decisions by sports and cultural bodies that allow Russian and Belarusian participation.¶
- Calls for an EU-wide ban on Nazi, Soviet, and Russian aggression symbols, and penalties for denial of crimes.¶¶
Who is affected
- Russian leadership and military, Belarusian regime, and individuals enabling aggression face accountability.¶¶
- EU member states must join the Special Tribunal and enforce ICC arrest warrants.¶¶
- Russian and Belarusian athletes and cultural figures may be denied EU visas.¶
- International sports and cultural bodies are criticized for decisions allowing Russian participation.¶