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The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

TA-9-2024-0119 · P9_TA(2024)0119 · PE756.910

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Parliament's resolution marks two years of Russia's full-scale war on Ukraine and restates support for Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity. It demands Russia withdraw all forces, calls for steadily increasing military aid, and backs accountability, sanctions, reconstruction and EU accession talks. It asks member states to raise military support, condemns deportations of Ukrainian children and attacks on civilians, and calls for a special tribunal for the crime of aggression and use of frozen Russian assets for reconstruction.

Key points

  1. Reiterates solidarity with Ukraine's people and leadership and support for its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within internationally recognised borders.
  2. Condemns Russia's war of aggression and Belarus's involvement, and demands Russia and its proxies cease military actions and withdraw all forces and equipment from Ukraine's territory.
  3. Condemns torture and killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians, calls for independent investigation and prosecution, and for more prisoner exchanges.
  4. Says the objective is for Ukraine to win, requiring continued, sustained and steadily increasing supply of all types of conventional weapons without exception.
  5. Calls on member states to substantially increase and accelerate military support, including weapons and ammunition, and to give Parliament information on past deliveries and planned 2024 commitments.
  6. Supports military support with no less than 0,25 % of GDP annually, more European Peace Facility funding, prioritising ammunition production for Ukraine, and urges the US House of Representatives to adopt the assistance package.
  7. Welcomes security agreements with the UK, Germany, France, Denmark and Italy, and says these cannot substitute for future NATO membership.
  8. Calls for a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression and supports the ICC investigation, urging Ukraine to ratify the Rome Statute.
  9. Demands Russia and Belarus return all deported Ukrainian children, and calls on states and international organisations to press for the release of illegally detained Ukrainian civilians.
  10. Welcomes opening of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and calls for a clear pathway, a negotiating framework, and support for reforms.
  11. Welcomes the Ukraine Facility agreement and calls for rapid deployment and additional long-term financing, noting the World Bank estimate of at least EUR 452,8 billion for recovery.
  12. Calls for maintaining and extending sanctions on Russia and Belarus, banning Russian uranium, metallurgical, agricultural, fishery and fossil fuel imports, and criminalising sanctions circumvention.

Who is affected

  • EU member states, which are asked to increase military aid, enforce sanctions and support reconstruction.
  • Ukraine, which is supported in its defence, reconstruction, reforms and EU accession path.
  • Russia and Belarus, which are told to withdraw forces, return deported children and face sanctions.
  • Businesses and financial institutions linked to Russia, warned of operational, legal and reputational risks.
  • Ukrainian children and civilians, whose deportation, detention and return the resolution addresses.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 85 billion: overall assistance pledged by the EU, member states and European financial institutions since February 2022.
  • EUR 28 billion: military aid provided by the EU and member states so far.
  • EUR 21,2 billion: preliminary amount committed for 2024 military aid.
  • 1 million rounds of 155 mm shells: original ammunition initiative target by March 2024, now about half by that date and the other half by end of 2024.
  • 40 000 Ukrainian soldiers: trained by the EU Military Assistance Mission in Germany and Poland.
  • EUR 50 billion: support offered by the Ukraine Facility from 2024 to 2027.
  • EUR 452,8 billion: World Bank estimate for Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction over the next decade.
  • 0,25 % of GDP: proposed annual military support by all EU member states and NATO allies.