On the need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
B-9-2024-0157
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Anna Fotyga, Angel Dzhambazki, Ryszard Czarnecki, Jacek SaryuszWolski, Bogdan Rzońca, Beata Mazurek, Witold Jan Waszczykowski, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Roberts Zīle, Elżbieta Rafalska, Veronika Vrecionová, Alexandr Vondra, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Charlie Weimers, Dominik Tarczyński, Adam Bielan, Eugen Jurzyca, Beata Kempa, Hermann Tertsch
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A resolution tabled by the ECR Group reaffirms Parliament's support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and condemns Russia's war of aggression.¶¶ It calls for more and faster military and financial aid, including modern weapons and air-defence systems, and for EU Member States to spend at least 2% on defence.¶¶ It demands stronger sanctions, action against countries helping Russia circumvent them, and sanctions on those fuelling the war machine.¶¶ It calls for a special tribunal for the crime of aggression, for frozen Russian assets to be confiscated for Ukraine's reconstruction, and for Russia to pay reparations.¶¶ It also addresses the food crisis, urging an 'agricultural Ramstein', halting imports and transit of Russian grain, and securing Black Sea navigation.¶¶
Key points
- Reiterates support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and condemns Russia's war of aggression.¶
- Demands Russia and its proxies cease all military actions, especially attacks on residential areas and civilian infrastructure, and withdraw all forces from Ukraine's territory.
- Condemns the occupation of Crimea, the Donbas, Luhanska and part of the Kherson region and states that Russia's actions constitute genocide.¶
- Calls for the collective West to discard self-imposed restrictions and increase and accelerate financial and military assistance, including modern equipment, weapons and air-defence systems such as Taurus.¶
- Urges EU Member States to increase contributions to the Ukraine Defence Contact Group and regrets the EU has not delivered its promised one million rounds of artillery shells.¶¶
- Calls for EU Member States to increase defence spending to at least 2% and for more complementarity and less duplication between the EU and NATO.¶
- Calls for improved oversight of sanctions implementation and a mechanism to limit Russia's ability to circumvent sanctions via third countries.¶
- Warns businesses, individuals and financial institutions linked to Russia of operational, legal, economic and reputational risks and urges EU companies to close operations in Russia.¶
- Calls for sanctions on countries that fuel the Russian war machine, supply equipment and ammunition, or facilitate sanctions circumvention.¶
- Calls for an 'agricultural Ramstein', halting imports and transit of Russian grain, monitoring transit of Ukrainian agricultural products, and mitigating effects on European farmers.¶
- Reiterates the call for a special ad hoc international criminal tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression and for EU support to it.¶
- Calls for frozen Russian assets to be confiscated for Ukraine's reconstruction and for a mechanism to compel Russia to pay long-term reparations.¶
Who is affected
- EU Member States, which are urged to increase military and financial aid to Ukraine and defence spending.¶¶
- EU companies and their subsidiaries operating in Russia, which are urged to close operations and may be ineligible for funding if they violate sanctions.¶
- Countries that supply equipment and ammunition to Russia or help circumvent sanctions, which should face sanctions.¶
- European farmers, who should receive measures to mitigate the effects of the food crisis and market instability.¶
- Russian officials, including Vladimir Putin, Aliaksandr Lukashenka, Sergey Lavrov and Sergei Shoigu, who should be brought to international justice and are not entitled to personal immunity.¶
Figures and deadlines
- EUR 300 billion of Russia's central bank reserves frozen by the EU and other partners.¶
- EUR 21.5 billion in Russian oligarchs' money frozen.
- More than USD 58 billion in assets owned or controlled by sanctioned Russians blocked or seized by the US and other Western allies.
- Over 2.5 million rounds of ammunition and other weapons allegedly delivered by North Korea to Russia since August 2023.¶
- One million rounds of artillery shells promised by the EU to Ukraine but not yet delivered.¶
- Ukraine needs around 240 000 shells a month.
- Russia alone will produce one million shells in 2024 and up to three million in 2025.
- At least the 2% threshold for EU Member States' defence spending.¶