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Adopted text 2024-07-17

The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine

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Parliament reaffirms support for Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity, urging continued EU political, financial, military and diplomatic aid until victory. It condemns Hungary's Prime Minister's visit to Russia, calls for repercussions, and urges Hungary to lift its blockade on European Peace Facility funding. It calls for increased military support, removal of restrictions on using Western weapons, and accountability for war crimes, including a special tribunal. It demands long-term reconstruction aid, extended sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and action against sanctions circumvention.

Key points

  1. Reaffirms support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and commitment to political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support until victory.
  2. Reiterates Ukraine's right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter and the purpose of military assistance.
  3. Welcomes EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, stressing merit-based process and need for financial and technical assistance.
  4. Condemns Hungarian PM's visit to Russia as a violation of EU Treaties, calls for repercussions, and urges Hungary to lift its blockade on European Peace Facility funding.
  5. Calls for increased military support, including at least 0.25% of GDP annually from EU and NATO allies, and removal of restrictions on using Western weapons against Russian territory.
  6. Condemns attack on Ohmatdyt hospital, calls for accountability for war crimes and crime of aggression via special tribunal, and for Russia to pay compensation.
  7. Welcomes Council decision to use extraordinary revenues from immobilised Russian assets and G7 loan, and calls for legal regime to confiscate Russian state assets.
  8. Condemns Russian hybrid attacks, including information manipulation and assassination plots, against EU and member states.
  9. Calls on Commission to propose long-term financial assistance for Ukraine's reconstruction, building on the Ukraine Facility.
  10. Calls on Council to maintain and extend sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and to adopt measures against entities circumventing sanctions.

Who is affected

  • Ukraine: receives continued EU support and accession negotiations.
  • Hungary: faces repercussions for PM's visit and is urged to lift blockade on funding.
  • EU member states: called to increase military support and training for Ukraine.
  • Russia: condemned for aggression and hybrid attacks, faces sanctions and asset confiscation.

Figures and deadlines

  • 0.25% of GDP annually from EU member states and NATO allies for military support to Ukraine.
  • EUR 40 billion annual NATO financial contribution to Ukraine.
  • USD 50 billion G7 loan secured through immobilised Russian state assets.

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