“H European Union will stand steadfastly by her side Ukrainian for as long as necessary” they remind European leaders in their conclusions on Ukraine.
The “27” pledge to continue to provide political, economic, military and humanitarian support to Ukraine. Aid from the EU and member states already amounts to €67 billion.
The EU approved a seventh tranche of €500 million in military support to Ukraine under the European Peace Fund and launched the EU Military Assistance Mission to initially train 30,000 troops in 2023. This, as APE-BPE notes, raises the total military support from the European Union and its member states of almost 12 billion euros. In view of the current situation, the European Council welcomes the rapid provision of military equipment to Ukraine by the Member States.
The European Council also emphasizes its readiness to approve new sanctions “in close cooperation and coordination with global partners”. “Measures against evasion (of sanctions) will be strengthened,” the leaders warn. While the EU sanctions regime does not allow sanctions to be imposed on a country that contributes to the circumvention of sanctions, it does allow sanctions to be imposed on third country entities and individuals who do so.
At the same time, the European Council reiterates its strong commitment to accountability. The EU is committed to holding accountable all commanders, perpetrators and accomplices of war crimes and the other more serious crimes committed in relation to the aggressor Russia’s war against Ukraine. The European Council fully supports the efforts of Ukraine and the international community in this area and supports the investigations of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court as well as the creation, in The Hague, of an international center for the prosecution of the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This center will be linked to the existing Joint Investigation Team supported by Eurojust.
The European Council reiterates the readiness of the European Union to support it initiative of Ukraine for a just peace based on respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. “Until today, the Russia has shown no genuine will for a just and lasting peace. The European Council expresses its support for President Zelensky’s peace formula and confirms the EU’s commitment to actively work with Ukraine on the 10-point peace plan,” the conclusions state. The European Union supports the idea of a Summit on “Peace Formula» with the aim of starting its implementation and will work with Ukraine to ensure the widest possible international participation.
The European Council recognizes the significant efforts that Ukraine has made in recent months to achieve the objectives underlying the status of a candidate country for EU membership. It welcomes Ukraine’s reform efforts in such difficult times and encourages the country to continue on this path and fulfill the conditions set by the Commission on its application for membership. The European Union recognizes Ukraine’s determination to fulfill the necessary requirements in order to start accession negotiations as soon as possible. He emphasizes that he will support its efforts to fulfill all conditions and reiterates that Ukraine’s future lies within the European Union.
Finally, the “27” point out that the EU, together with partners, is stepping up its work to use Russia’s frozen and frozen assets to support the reconstruction of Ukraine, in accordance with EU and international law.
Zelensky – Dauda meeting: They discussed the current situation on the war front
The presidents of Poland, Andrei Duda and Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky met today in Rzeszow, southeastern Poland, to discuss the situation in the region, the Polish presidency announced today via Twitter.
“The president of Ukraine referred to his recent diplomatic activity in Brussels and other European capitals. The talks also focused on security in the region,” the statement added.
Duda and Zelenskiy discussed the current situation on the war front and the need to take further joint action to support Ukraine militarily, according to the Polish presidency.
Source: News Beast
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