Statement by leading MEPs on the sentencing of Alexei Navalny to nine years in prison. "We strongly regret today's decision by Moscow’s Lefortovski Court to sentence Alexei Navalny to nine years in a maximum security prison and to issue him a EUR 10.000 administrative fine. Mr
The Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a report on Tuesday, reflecting how the EU should protect its interests and work more closely with its partners in the Indo-Pacific. In a report on the EU and the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, MEPs underlined the critical importance of
MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Subcommittee will meet Ukraine’s Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov on Thursday. Minister Oleksii Reznikov, who will participate remotely, will brief MEPs on the latest developments and the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Members of the
The united European response to receiving refugees from Ukraine has been an extraordinary display of solidarity and unity. We must continue to ensure safe passage and quick refuge for the millions of innocent civilians fleeing from Putin's bombs. The EPP Group stands with Ukraine and
Violations of basic rights of civilians and attacks against civilian infrastructure will not be forgotten and all perpetrators of such acts will be pursued under international law, say MEPs. After the abduction of the Mayor of Melitopol Mr Ivan Fedorov, a group of MEPs who participated
In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, MEPs call for more EU defence efforts and further steps to cut Europe’s energy dependence on the Kremlin. On Wednesday morning, MEPs debated Europe’s role in a changing world and the continent’s security situation in the wake of