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
It is not only a Russian invasion of Ukraine, it's an attack on democracy, it’s an attack on our liberty, it's an attack on our security, it's an attack on the way we want to live together in Europe. - David McAllister. In this episode
The situation in Afghanistan is a wakeup call for the EU to reassess the international approach to nation-building abroad and strategically reshape an integrated approach of its external policies. It is also a wakeup call to increase its share of responsibility in global security and