Ukraine: MEPs to debate Nova Kakhovka dam attack and efforts to rebuild country
On Tuesday morning, Parliament will discuss the latest developments in war-torn Ukraine, as well as future efforts to reconstruct the country sustainably.
The joint debate will cover several issues, with MEPs zooming in on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam that crossed the Dnipro river in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces. As a result of the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people have so far been evacuated from communities nearby. High-level UN officials have warned of grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences.
MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. According to the European Commission, a major global financial effort will be required to rebuild Ukraine once the war is over. The EU is already contributing substantially to boost the country’s ongoing resilience, but more support will be needed to ensure the country is reconstructed successfully and supported on its European path. This latter debate will be wound up in a resolution to be put to the vote on Thursday.
Procedure: Council and Commission statements, with resolution
Debate: Tuesday
Vote: Thursday (resonstructing Ukraine)