Allies stand strong together in NATO in the face of the biggest security threat in a generation At an extraordinary Summit in Brussels today (24 March 2022), Allied leaders agreed to reset NATO’s longer-term deterrence and defence posture across all domains, land, sea, air, cyber and space. This reflects the new security reality resulting from […]
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Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden
We are united in our condemnation of Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who are bravely defending their homeland, and we call on Russia to end the brutal onslaught against its neighbor. We are united in our support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. […]
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G7 Leaders’ Statement – Brussels, 24 March 2022
NATO Secretary General participates in G7 Leaders meeting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday (24 March 2022) participated in meeting of G7 leaders to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the global response to President Putin’s brutal and unjustified war. Organised by Germany, and hosted at NATO headquarters in Brussels, the meeting came on […]
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European Council conclusions on the Russian military aggression against Ukraine, 24 March 2022
The European Council held an exchange of views with the President of the United States on transatlantic cooperation in the context of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. I. RUSSIAN MILITARY AGGRESSION AGAINST UKRAINE 1. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine grossly violates international law and is causing massive loss of life and injury to […]
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President Metsola: We must protect those fleeing war
Parliament President Roberta Metsola praised the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine and called on EU leaders to stand by those in need of protection. Speaking at the start of the EU summit on Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, Europe’s defence policy and energy security on 24 March, Metsola commended Ukraine’s resistance and the […]
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This is our moment: President Metsola to EU leaders
Addressing EUCO leaders, EP President Roberta Metsola spoke on Ukraine’s European path, Europe’s compassionate and strong response, and the need to diversify energy sources away from Russia. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola remarks at the European Council of 24 March 2022, Brussels: This invasion of Ukraine has changed everything for all of us. It means […]
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War in Ukraine: MEPs unlock emergency funds for refugees
Parliament gave the green light to redirect EU regional and asylum funding to EU countries sheltering people fleeing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, on Thursday. Only two weeks after the European Commission presented its proposal, MEPs adopted the Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) measures under the urgent procedure, with 562 votes to two and three abstentions. […]
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Ukraine: €3.4 billion REACT-EU pre-financing to Member States welcoming refugees fleeing Ukraine
To support Member States welcoming and accommodating refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, the Commission has today proposed to increase by €3.4 billion the total pre-financing from the Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU). Once adopted by co-legislators, this immediate injection of liquidity, in combination with the flexibility introduced by Cohesion’s Action for Refugees […]
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Ukraine: EU support to help Member States meet the needs of refugees
The European Commission outlines the actions being taken to support Member States in meeting the needs of those fleeing the war against Ukraine and its people. Since the unprovoked and unjustified Russian invasion, some 3.5 million people – mainly women and children – have arrived in the EU in the space of just four weeks. Around […]
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