The European Documentation Center of Almeria collects in this entry the latest news, meetings and institutional statements of the European Parliament regarding the situation between Ukraine and Russia. To consult all the content of each news item, we suggest to follow the indicated links.
April 3
A European Parliament delegation, which travelled to the Republic of Moldova against the backdrop of the worsening security situation in Europe, ended its visit on Saturday 2 April.
Roberta Metsola wants to increase aid to countries taking in Ukrainian refugees
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April 2
The EU will have to act to intensify its support for Moldova in the wake of the war in Ukraine
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April 1
The European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has today visited Kyiv to express European Union´s support and hope to the Ukrainian people and condemn the unjustified Russian attack.
Roberta Metsola gives her support to the Ukrainian people
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Its more than one month since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. That is a second month of what was supposed to be a quick “special military operation” “aimed only at military targets”. The reality couldn’t be more grossly different. Instead – and due to an undeniable lack of the expected progress – Russia is resorting to ever more grim methods of warfare.
Desinformación: Cuanto más aprietes, mayor será la resistencia |
On 29 March 2022, the European Commission carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies in Germany active in the supply, transmission and storage of natural gas.
Commission carries out unannounced inspection of Gazprom sites in Germany
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Ukraine yesterday informed the IAEA that the Russian forces that have been in control of Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) since 24 February had, in writing, transferred control of the NPP to Ukrainian personnel and moved two convoys of troops towards Belarus.
Declaración del Director General del OIEA sobre la situación en Chornobyl
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March 31
MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Subcommittee will visit Moldova from 31 March to 2 April, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
European security: Parliament delegation to visit Moldova
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March 29
After discussing the EU’s response to the impact of the war in Ukraine on public health, ministers exchanged views on the challenges that lie ahead for the EU’s vaccine strategy.
Health Council Meeting – Main results – 29 March 2022
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On 29 March, the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell spoke with China’s State Councillor/Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This was their third conversation since the start of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
Josep Borrell and Wang Yi meeting before the EU-China summit |
As part of the ‘Stand Up For Ukraine’ campaign, the European Commission has created a new system to channel in-kind donations from the private sector to Ukraine, Moldova and neighbouring EU Member States, to help cater for the needs of internally displaced and refugees.
Ukraine: private sector can now donate in-kind support via new system |
Ministers met to discuss further coordination of the reception of refugees from Ukraine. Since 24 February 2022, around 3.8 million people, mainly women and children, have arrived in the European Union after fleeing from the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine: Home Affair Ministers discuss reception of refugees |
March 28
In a recommendation issued yesterday, the Commission is urging Member States to immediately repeal any existing investor citizenship schemes and to ensure strong checks are in place to address the risks posed by investor residence schemes. The Commission has frequently and consistently raised its serious concerns about investor citizenship and residence schemes and the inherent risks they pose.
Commission urges Member States to act on ‘golden passports’ and ‘golden residence permits’ schemes, and to take immediate steps in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine |
March 25, the European Commission and the Government of Canada announced the launch of a global campaign to raise funding in support of people fleeing the invasion of Ukraine, in partnership with international advocacy organisation Global Citizen.
European Commission and Government of Canada team up with Global Citizen to mobilise support for refugees
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Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, in coordination with the French Presidency of the Council represented by Minister Gérald Darmanin, presented a 10-Point Plan for stronger European coordination on welcoming people fleeing the war against Ukraine.
Home Affairs Council: 10-Point Plan on stronger European coordination on welcoming people fleeing the war against Ukraine
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The Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has been forced to suspend its activities, as a result of censorship and following years of systematic intimidation by Russian authorities.
The decision, taken by Novaya Gazeta, is a result of the systematic crackdown on independent media outlets in Russia, including international media and social media platforms, imposed by Russian authorities.
Russia: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta
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High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell visited Kuwait on Sunday to further develop the bilateral partnership between the EU and Kuwait, and to discuss regional consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
High Representative Josep Borrell discussed bilateral partnership and regional consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine |
News and statements prior to March 7:
Institutional statements regarding the situation in Ukraine (III) 28 February – 6 March
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Institutional statements regarding the situation in Ukraine (II) 21-27 February.
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Institutional statements regarding the situation in Ukraine (I) February 14-20
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