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The “Stand Up for Ukraine” global pledging event and campaign has raised 9.1 billion euros for people fleeing the Russian invasion, inside Ukraine and abroad, including €1 billion from the European Commission.
Thank you, dear Volodymyr, Let me start by saying that the missile attack this morning on a train station used for evacuations of civilians is despicable.
On the occasion of the visit of President Ursula von der Leyen together with High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell Fontelles today in Kyiv, the European Commission announced the disbursement of a €120 million grant for Ukraine to assist the government in strengthening civilian crisis...
On Monday, April 11, Adina Vălean, Commissioner for Transport will be in Bucharest to open a debate on the Conference on the Future of Europe and engage in discussions with the participants.
Today, the ‘Freeze and Seize Task Force' is meeting with US and Ukrainian representatives to discuss international cooperation on the enforcement of sanctions.
At a virtual event today, telecom operators based in the EU and in Ukraine have signed a joint statement on their coordinated efforts to secure and stabilise affordable or free roaming and international calls between the EU and Ukraine.
The European Commission welcomes today's agreement by the Council to adopt a fifth package of restrictive measures against Putin's regime in response to its brutal aggression against Ukraine and its people.
Ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vĕra Jourová, Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Olivér Várhelyi issued the following statement...
The EU Agency for the Space Programme, EUSPA, launches a platform to put space at the service of the Ukrainian people. This platform aims to match innovators, start-ups and companies with NGOs and other helpers on the ground.
Today, Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson will travel to Czechia to discuss the current situation of people fleeing the war in Ukraine, as well as the priorities of the upcoming Czech Presidency of the Council.
2 days to the global pledging event Stand Up For Ukraine convened jointly by President von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, mobilisation and outreach efforts to secure funding and in-kind donations for the people of Ukraine are in full swing.
In a proposal sent to the Council today, the Commission proposes to open negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova with a view to concluding road freight transport agreements between the EU and both countries.
Today, Commissioner Helena Dalli held a meeting with 22 civil society organisations active in the area of equality to listen to their concerns in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine.
The Commission published a recommendation on the academic and professional recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It will provide Member States' authorities with guidance and practical advice to ensure a quick, fair and flexible recognition process.
On Sunday, the people of Serbia exercised their democratic right to vote. The European Union welcomes the participation of all political forces in these elections, following the engagement in the inter-party dialogue, facilitated by the European Parliament.
Today, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, announced an additional €53 million to help the Republic of Moldova cope with the multiple repercussions of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.
We all saw the gruesome pictures from Bucha and other areas from which Russian troops have recently left. Yesterday, I conveyed to President Zelenskyy my condolences and assured him of the European Commission's full support in these terrible times.
This afternoon I spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the dreadful murders that have been uncovered in Bucha and other areas from which Russian troops have recently left.
The Commission welcomes today's adoption by the Council of its proposals for Cohesion's Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE) and for the 2014-2020 Home Affairs funds, following the European Parliament's approval.
To further support Member States welcoming and accommodating refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, the Commission has proposed a simplified financing procedure under 2014-2020 cohesion policy to tackle the additional costs involved.