On the need for unwavering EU support to Ukraine after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
B-9-2024-0149
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Pedro Marques, Tonino Picula, Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Raphaël Glucksmann, Thijs Reuten, Juozas Olekas, Pina Picierno
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Parliament's resolution marks two years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and calls for unwavering EU support. It demands more military aid, ammunition and training, continued and stronger sanctions, accountability for war crimes and the crime of aggression, and Russian payment for damage caused.¶¶¶ It urges Member States to deliver one million rounds of ammunition, accelerate military support and consider a Ukraine Assistance Fund. It backs the Ukraine Facility of EUR 50 billion for 2024-2027 and Ukraine's EU accession path.¶¶¶ It calls for a special tribunal on the crime of aggression, supports the ICC investigation, and asks the Council to keep and strengthen sanctions, tackle circumvention and consider secondary sanctions.¶¶¶
Key points
- Underlines that Russia's crime of aggression threatens the security, stability, democracy and prosperity of the entire European continent and requires unprecedented actions and unwavering solidarity.¶
- Urges the EU and Member States to increase military support to Ukraine, to deter further Russian aggression and allow Ukraine to re-establish full control over its internationally recognised territory.¶¶
- Reaffirms solidarity with the people of Ukraine and reiterates condemnation of Russia's war, demanding it cease attacks, withdraw all forces and end forced deportations.¶¶
- Calls on Member States to fulfil their March 2023 commitment to deliver one million rounds of ammunition and to substantially increase and accelerate military support.¶
- Welcomes the proposal for a EUR 20 billion Ukraine Assistance Fund within the European Peace Facility and urges Member States to reach a rapid agreement after lowering the ambition to a EUR 5 billion top-up.
- Welcomes the proposal to train 60 000 Ukrainian soldiers in 2024 and urges Member States to accelerate ammunition production, prioritise deliveries to Ukraine and explore joint ventures with third countries.
- Calls for implementation of the Versailles Declaration and the Strategic Compass, increased defence spending, joint procurement and steps towards Ukraine's integration in EU defence and cybersecurity policies.¶
- Expresses support for Ukraine's peace plan and calls on the EU and Member States to increase international support for re-establishing peace and justice.¶
- Calls on the Council to maintain and enhance sanctions against Russia, ensure strict enforcement, consider sanctions on Russian fossil fuels and nuclear industry, and align sanctions against Belarus.¶
- Calls on the Council to tackle sanctions circumvention by third parties and countries and to consider secondary sanctions based on a step-by-step approach.¶
- Reiterates that attacks on civilians, destruction of infrastructure, sexual violence, deportations and forced adoption of Ukrainian children constitute war crimes for which perpetrators must be held accountable.¶
- Supports the ICC investigation, urges Ukraine to ratify the Rome Statute, calls for a special tribunal on the crime of aggression and for the Russian Federation to pay for damage caused.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- EU Member States: urged to increase military support, deliver ammunition, train soldiers and accelerate defence production.¶¶
- The Council: asked to maintain and strengthen sanctions, tackle circumvention and consider secondary sanctions.¶¶
- Ukraine: urged to ratify the Rome Statute and pursue EU-related reforms for accession negotiations.¶¶
- The Commission and EEAS: called to support a special tribunal, counter disinformation and support Russian civil society.¶¶¶
- The Russian people: urged to protest against war crimes and contribute to ending the war.
Figures and deadlines
- over EUR 80 billion of EU support to Ukraine in humanitarian, budget, macro-financial and military aid¶
- USD 60 billion package of US support to Ukraine for 2024 not adopted by the US Congress¶
- EUR 50 billion Ukraine Facility for economic and financial support for 2024-2027¶
- one million rounds of ammunition committed in March 2023¶
- EUR 20 billion Ukraine Assistance Fund within the European Peace Facility, up to EUR 5 billion per year between 2023 and 2027
- EUR 5 billion top-up agreed by Member States
- 60 000 Ukrainian soldiers to be trained in 2024
- 13 sanctions packages adopted by the EU against Russia¶