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European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, is in Bosnia and Herzegovina today to strengthen the cooperation on disaster prevention, preparedness and response, both at national and regional level.

Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, travels today to Poland to take stock of the situation of large displacement the country is facing and discuss how the European Union and Member States can continue to support Poland.

The Commission has paid more than €3.5 billion in advance payments to Member States to help them manage the arrival of people fleeing the war in Ukraine on their territory. The payments for REACT-EU were made under the EU's Cohesion's Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE).

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Dear President Zelenskyy,

Dear Volodymyr,

Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to your very important discussions. We see every day with admiration how the brave citizens of Ukraine have rallied together to support and defend their homes and those of their neighbours

The European Commission has proposed today to suspend for one year import duties on all Ukrainian exports to the European Union. The proposal, which is an unprecedented gesture of support for a country at war, would also see the suspension for one year of all EU anti-dumping and safeguard measures

The Commission is today proposing an ambitious and sustainable legal migration policy. As part of the comprehensive approach to migration set out in the Pact on Migration and Asylum, the Commission is proposing legal, operational and policy initiatives that will benefit the EU's economy

“Thirty-six years ago, the accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant led to one of the most horrific nuclear incidents in history. This long-lasting tragedy has had widespread consequences in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and in other parts of Europe, causing fatalities, human suffering

As the war continues and people continue to arrive from Ukraine, health systems in neighbouring countries face significant pressure. Poland, Slovakia, Moldova, but also Ukraine, have requested assistance from the EU for evacuating patients in need of medical attention.

Today, the Commission has proposed to amend the Eurojust Regulation to give the Agency the legal possibility to collect, preserve and share evidence on war crimes. Due to the ongoing conflict, it is difficult to store and preserve evidence securely in Ukraine.

The Commission has today proposed to reinforce the 2022 budget with €99.8 million in commitments. In parallel, the budget is being increased by €176 million of payments.

Today and tomorrow, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, will be in Ankara to co-chair the 2nd EU-Turkey High Level Dialogue on Climate.

As heavy fighting and missile strikes continue to destroy critical civilian infrastructure, humanitarian needs in Ukraine remain extremely high. Despite access and security constraints, EU humanitarian partners are providing assistance to vulnerable people in different regions of Ukraine.

The European Commission has mobilised €9 million from the EU4Health Programme to assist people fleeing Ukraine in urgent need of mental health and trauma support services.

Since the start of Russia's invasion on 24 February, the refugee influx of civilians fleeing Ukraine to reach neighbouring countries has resulted in skyrocketing humanitarian needs. The Commission is working on all fronts to provide emergency assistance to people in need

The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a guarantee agreement with REDI Economic Development S.A. (REDI) that will make €4.65 million available to enhance access to finance for entrepreneurs operating in Roma communities in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and North Macedonia.

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...