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MEPs Sent Support Letters to Ukrainian Political Prisoners

January 1, 2021

An MEP group sent letters of solidarity to Ukrainian political prisoners in the Russian Federation from the occupied Crimea. They addressed the messages to Remza Bekirov, Osman Arifmemetov, Yevhen Karakashev and Serhiy Filatov. The Crimean…

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Commentary Society

MEPs Ask for New Sanctions Against Regime Officials in Belarus

December 3, 2020

European parliamentarians strongly condemn the continuous human rights violations by state authorities in Belarus. In a debate in the European Parliament, MEPs and experts discussed the international efforts to investigate human rights abuses and seek…

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News Society

Euobserver: EU law needed to protect free press, NGOs say

December 2, 2020

More than 60 NGOs and media, including EUobserver, have signed a call for an EU-wide law to stop the rich and powerful from silencing critics with malicious litigation. The practice, known as strategic lawsuits against…

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News Society

MEPs Warn about Attempts to Silence Critical Media

November 27, 2020

The European Parliament is deeply concerned about the state of media freedom within the EU and condemns the pressure and violence against journalists. In a resolution upheld by 553 votes in favour, parliament condemns attempts…

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News Society

MEPs Concerned About Ukraine's Unreformed Judiciary and Influence of Oligarchs In Country

November 10, 2020

The Ukrainian authorities need to carry out a number of reforms, in particular in the judiciary, to avoid regression on the European integration path. This is stated in the report on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement…

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Foreign Interference Committee of the EP Starts Its Work

September 24, 2020

The European Parliament has a new committee – on Foreign Interference in all democratic processes in the EU, including disinformation. It started its work on Wednesday 23 September and elected as its chairman Raphaël Glucksmann,…

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MEP Karin Karlsbro: “It is urgent to reintroduce tougher sanctions to all responsible for events in Belarus”

September 8, 2020

Belarusian people have to decide about their future for themselves, but Belarus and the EU would both gain if they have normal, deeper and better relations, said Karin Karlsbro, Swedish MEP, Vice-Chair of the European…

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Society

Member of the European Parliament Sandra Kalniete congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day

August 24, 2020

Dear Ukrainian friends! I wholeheartedly congratulate you on your Independence Day. It is a great festivity for every Ukrainian, because freedom is not an selfevident gift. It must be wanted, protected, and sometimes it requires…

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MEP Sandra Kalniete: “Events in Belarus remind me of the Orange revolution”

August 20, 2020

Belarus has to hold new and free elections under the supervision of international observers, and the EU is ready to give financial assistance to Belarusian civil society, said Sandra Kalniete, Latvian MEP, Vice President of…

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Sandra Kalniete, Latvian MEP, on the situation in Belarus. Video

August 18, 2020

Mrs Kalniete, Group of the European People’s Party, member of the EU-Ukraine delegation at the European Parliament made the following video statement: Dear Belarusian friends! The whole world admires you, your determination. To change your…

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EU to Aid Ukraine with 1.2 bln to Overcome COVID-19

August 12, 2020

The European Union will provide macro-financial assistance to 10 neighbouring partner countries totaling € 3 billion. The funds are to help to mitigate the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. “These programs of macroeconomic support…

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Security

MEPs made a statement on the 12th anniversary of the Russian aggression against Georgia

August 7, 2020

“Today marks the 12th anniversary of the Russian aggression against Georgia in August 2008. Its effects are still being felt – one-fifth of the territory of Georgia remains occupied, and hundreds of thousands of people…

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Ukraine and Germany: "Stumbling Points" and Relations Resume

July 13, 2020

Promote Ukraine presents the results of a joint study by the Center of New Europe and the Institute of European Policy (Berlin) “The priorities and expectations of Ukraine and Germany: How to make bilateral relations…

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Member of the European Parliament Andrius Kubilius: “EU Trio Strategy would offer Ukraine new EU horizons”

July 12, 2020

In the next 10 years, it will be clear whether Kyiv becomes a member of the European Union (EU); Ukraine’s European integration is not directed against Russia; and free trade between the EU and Ukraine…

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Society

French MEPs go to Crimea annexed by Russia

July 2, 2020

French MEPs led by Thierry Mariani are going to visit the annexed Crimea, writes 112.ua. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine asked France to officially respond to the illegal visit of…

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The European Parliament does not comment on the referendum in Russia

July 1, 2020

The European Parliament has not been invited to observe the electoral process in Russia and therefore will not comment on the process of the constitutional referendum and its results, said co-chairs of the EP’s Democracy…

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MEP Michael Gahler: “Ukraine is like a bride who wants to be married, but the EU is still a bit hesitant”

June 24, 2020

Ukraine should work on its European integration and make itself so attractive that the EU cannot resist giving it membership, says senior Member of the European Parliament (MEP), European People’s Party (EPP) member and Ukraine’s…

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European Parliament creates a committee on foreign interference and disinformation

June 19, 2020

MEPs voted for setting up a special committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU, including disinformation. The new committee will be tasked, among others, with thoroughly analysing the investigations that showed…

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Security

MEPs are concerned about media freedom and disinformation in Europe

June 15, 2020

A Polish MEP Magdalena Adamowicz (EPP) presented a draft report about the protection of journalists in Europe, hate speech, disinformation, and the role of platforms. She reiterated the European Parliament’s call for the creation of a permanent European…

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Brussels Ukraïna Review Society

Ukrainian Lobbying in Brussels: Motives, Ways and Opportunities.

May 13, 2020

How to network efficiently to benefit Ukraine Based on an interview with Frank Schwalba-Hoth – Brussels’ “King of Networking” One of the cofounders of the German Greens and the first Green German Member of the…

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MEPs Sent Support Letters to Ukrainian Political Prisoners

MEPs Ask for New Sanctions Against Regime Officials in Belarus

Euobserver: EU law needed to protect free press, NGOs say

MEPs Warn about Attempts to Silence Critical Media

MEPs Concerned About Ukraine's Unreformed Judiciary and Influence of Oligarchs In Country

Foreign Interference Committee of the EP Starts Its Work

MEP Karin Karlsbro: “It is urgent to reintroduce tougher sanctions to all responsible for events in Belarus”

Member of the European Parliament Sandra Kalniete congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day

MEP Sandra Kalniete: “Events in Belarus remind me of the Orange revolution”

Sandra Kalniete, Latvian MEP, on the situation in Belarus. Video

EU to Aid Ukraine with 1.2 bln to Overcome COVID-19

MEPs made a statement on the 12th anniversary of the Russian aggression against Georgia

Ukraine and Germany: "Stumbling Points" and Relations Resume

Member of the European Parliament Andrius Kubilius: “EU Trio Strategy would offer Ukraine new EU horizons”

French MEPs go to Crimea annexed by Russia

The European Parliament does not comment on the referendum in Russia

MEP Michael Gahler: “Ukraine is like a bride who wants to be married, but the EU is still a bit hesitant”

European Parliament creates a committee on foreign interference and disinformation

MEPs are concerned about media freedom and disinformation in Europe

Ukrainian Lobbying in Brussels: Motives, Ways and Opportunities.

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Litvinenko's Widow Submits €3.5m Claim Against Russia to ECHR

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Occupied Crimea: Five Years of Continued Crime

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