Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in response to the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine and the ordering of Russian armed forces into those areas On 13 April 2022, the Council adopted Council […]
Josep Borrell on the alignment of certain countries to the restrictive measures taken in respect of actions threatening the integrity and independence of Ukraine
On 13 April 2022, the Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/6271. The Council decided to introduce certain exceptions to the prohibition to make funds or economic resources available to persons, entities and bodies designated under Decision 2014/145/CFSP, for exclusively humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. The Candidate Countries North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania2 the country of the Stabilisation […]
The European Commission and the IEA outline key energy saving actions
The International Energy Agency and the European Commission outlined a range of simple steps that people can take to reduce their energy use and save money, and that would save enough oil to fill 120 super tankers and enough natural gas to heat almost 20 million homes if adopted by all EU citizens. These actions, […]
President of the Government travels to Kiev to meet with the President of Ukraine
Sanchez, together with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, visited the town of Borodianka, near Kiev, and saw on the ground the devastation and death of civilians caused by Russian shelling. Pedro Sánchez has conveyed to Volodímir Zelenski, on behalf of the Government and the people of Spain, “our deepest condolences for the loss […]
Trolling For A Victory Steeped In Blood And Hunger
Nearing day 50 of the war in Ukraine, the master of the Kremlin remains unabashed. The “special operation”, for the rest of the world also known as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, was a good idea and is still going according to plan. Perhaps it is fitting that such pronouncements were made on 12 April, marked […]
EU boosts humanitarian aid with additional €50 million
As heavy fighting and missile strikes continue to destroy critical civilian infrastructure, humanitarian needs in Ukraine remain extremely high. Despite access and security constraints, EU humanitarian partners are providing assistance to vulnerable people in different regions of Ukraine. The EU is allocating a further €50 million in humanitarian funding to support the people affected by […]
EU introduces exceptions to restrictive measures to facilitate humanitarian activities in Ukraine
In view of the humanitarian crisis resulting from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, the Council introduced humanitarian exceptions1 in two sanctions regimes concerning the situation in Ukraine: restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (“Ukraine territorial integrity regime”), and restrictive measures in response to […]
9.1 billion euros pledged in support of internally displaced and refugees
The “Stand Up for Ukraine” global pledging event and campaign has raised 9.1 billion euros for people fleeing the Russian invasion, inside Ukraine and abroad, including €1 billion from the European Commission. On top of that, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has announced an additional €1 billion in loan to cover the needs […]
EU adopts fifth package of sanctions against Russia
In light of Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine, and the reported atrocities committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine, the Council decided to impose a fifth package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia. The agreed package includes a series of measures intended to reinforce pressure on the Russian government and economy, and […]