How the EU is supporting Ukraine in 2023
Check out our timeline for an overview of how the EU and the European Parliament continue to support Ukraine in 2023.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the European Parliament on 9 February
The timeline is in reverse chronological order, meaning the most recent event will appear on top and the oldest one on the bottom.
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How the EU and the European Parliament continue to support Ukraine in 2023.
Parliament calls on Nato to invite Ukraine to join the alliance
Parliament calls on Nato to invite Ukraine to join the alliance
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MEPs call on Nato allies to honour their commitment to Ukraine and pave the way for Kyiv to be invited to join the defence alliance.
MEPs renew trade support measures for Ukraine
MEPs renew trade support measures for Ukraine
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Parliament agrees to suspend EU import duties on Ukrainian exports of agricultural products for another year to support the country’s economy.
MEPs fast-track proposal to boost ammunition production
MEPs fast-track proposal to boost ammunition production
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Parliament decides to urgently deal with a draft bill to increase European production of ammunition and missiles to support Ukraine.
EU proposes 11th sanctions package
EU proposes 11th sanctions package
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The European Commission proposes new sanctions to add more products to the transit ban but also to make it more difficult to circumvent sanctions.
First inter-committee meeting between the European Parliament and the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada
First inter-committee meeting between the European Parliament and the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada
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The committee chairs of the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine meet for the first inter-committee meeting to discuss the path ahead for Ukraine with regard to the country’s EU accession process, as well as to show solidarity with Kyiv.
President Metsola returns to Ukraine
President Metsola returns to Ukraine
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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola visits Ukraine for the second time within a year and holds talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk and Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin. She attends the United for Justice conference in Lviv, which discusses ways to hold perpetrators of atrocities against Ukrainians to account.
EU adopts its 10th package of economic and individual sanctions
EU adopts its 10th package of economic and individual sanctions
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On the commemoration of one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Council adopts the tenth package of additional restrictive measures.
Provide Ukraine with military aid for as long as necessary, MEPs say
Provide Ukraine with military aid for as long as necessary, MEPs say
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MEPs call for serious consideration to be given to delivering fighter jets, helicopters, appropriate missile systems and a substantial increase in munitions to Ukraine.
EU proposes 10th sanctions package
EU proposes 10th sanctions package
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As part of a 10th sanctions package, the EU proposes further export bans worth more than €11 billion, to deprive the Russian economy of critical technology and industrial goods. For maximum impact, the bans target many industrial goods that Russia needs, such as electronics, specialised vehicles, machine parts, spare parts for trucks and jet engines. They also include goods for the construction sector which can be directed to Russia's military, such as antennas or cranes.
Latvian President to MEPs: Europe must be on the right side of history
Latvian President to MEPs: Europe must be on the right side of history
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Latvian President Egils Levits calls on Europe to find the political will to try Russia for its crimes and give Ukraine a future in Europe.
Zelenskyy addresses the European Parliament
Zelenskyy addresses the European Parliament
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the European Parliament during an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels. "This total war now that is being waged by Russia - it is not only for territory[...] After Ukraine's European way of life, they want to destroy the European way of life as such," he told MEPs. After this, he addresses EU leaders at a Council summit.
EU agrees on level of price caps for Russian petroleum products
EU agrees on level of price caps for Russian petroleum products
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The Council decides to set two price caps for petroleum products falling under CN code 2710 which originate in or are exported from Russia.
MEPs say work on Ukraine’s EU future must start now
MEPs say work on Ukraine’s EU future must start now
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Ahead of the EU-Ukraine summit on 3 February, MEPs reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine’s EU membership, reiterating the need for a merit-based accession process.
MEP McAllister: We will support Ukraine for as long as it takes
MEP McAllister: We will support Ukraine for as long as it takes
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David McAllister, the chair of Parliament’s foreign affairs committee, reiterates the EU’s support for Ukraine.
Ukraine war: MEPs push for special tribunal to punish Russian crimes
Ukraine war: MEPs push for special tribunal to punish Russian crimes
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MEPs demand the Russian political and military leadership be held accountable for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
MEPs call for a firmer response to Russian threats to European security
MEPs call for a firmer response to Russian threats to European security
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The EU and its member states need to increase their military, political and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and strengthen their defence in countering Russian threats to European security, MEPs say in their annual Common Foreign and Security Policy report.
MEPs demand continued Ukraine support
MEPs demand continued Ukraine support
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MEPs call for continued support for Ukraine in a debate with Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.