Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Dzhyhyr met with the European Parliament delegation and discussed Ukraine's urgent defense needs, including air defense systems, long-range missiles, artillery and ammunition, and thanked the EU for its support in the face of russian aggression.
EU ambassadors approved the extension of autonomous trade measures (trade visa-free travel) for Ukraine for another year, but with a compromise that will result in Ukraine losing about €331 million in revenue compared to 2023.
The EU postponed the decision to continue trade liberalization with Ukraine until the evening after talks on possible restrictions on imports of certain agricultural products.
Ukraine will lose millions in potential profits due to new EU restrictions on duty-free imports of agricultural products from Ukraine, which take into account the reduced imports from the second half of 2021.
EU ambassadors will again try to approve the extension of the duty-free trade agreement with Ukraine with a compromise proposal to increase restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products to balance support for Ukraine and protection of EU farmers.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed with the European Parliament delegation financial and defense assistance to Ukraine, European integration, and the confiscation of Russian assets, emphasizing the importance of EU support.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov and Commander-in-Chief Syrsky met with a delegation from the European Parliament in Kyiv to discuss increased military aid, priority needs such as air defense systems and artillery, and continued training for Ukrainian troops. The EU reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
The Belgian presidency of the EU Council is working to find a compromise framework for renewing autonomous trade measures for Ukraine, with Italy proposing to extend the protection provisions until 2021 but exclude wheat, reducing the benefits for Ukraine from the original €2 billion to €1. 54 billion.
The EU imposed new sanctions on 33 individuals and 2 organizations involved in the death of ussian opposition leader alexei navalny in a maximum security prison.
The EU introduces new rules requiring social media platforms such as X, TikTok, Facebook, and others to take steps to mitigate election risks or face fines of up to 6% of their annual global turnover.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the MHP-Community Charitable Foundation has allocated more than UAH 70 million to support cultural projects focused on values, patriotism and unity.
During a meeting with the President of the European Council, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized the importance of adopting the draft negotiation framework for Ukraine's accession to the EU as soon as possible.
EU ambassadors failed to approve the extension of trade liberalization measures for Ukraine on the eve of the summit of the bloc's leaders, due to concerns of some countries about the impact on their agricultural markets, and will discuss the issue at their next meeting next week.
EU foreign ministers agree on sanctions against Russia over the death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
33 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, led by Ukraine and Canada, which aims to multiply efforts to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia.
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution proposing to consider Armenia's membership in the European Union if it continues to implement sustainable reforms aimed at strengthening democracy.
The European Parliament has approved the extension of the suspension of import duties and quotas on exports of Ukrainian agricultural products to the EU for another year until June 5, 2025, and extended the suspension of all duties on imports from Moldova until July 24, 2025.
The EU has adopted the world's first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence, including restrictions on real-time biometric surveillance in public places and requirements for transparency and compliance with EU laws for high-risk artificial intelligence systems.
European companies continue to supply equipment for the Arctic LNG 2 project, one of the largest shareholders of which is billionaire Gennady Timchenko, a close friend of Vladimir Putin.
The European Parliament is preparing to sue the European Commission over its controversial decision to unfreeze billions of dollars for Hungary late last year, despite concerns about human rights and rule of law violations.
French lawmakers overwhelmingly supported a 10-year security agreement with Ukraine, pledging to provide Ukraine with military aid, weapons and training, despite opposition from far-right and far-left parties.
The EU has extended individual sanctions against Russians responsible for undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity for another six months until September 15, 2024, while maintaining restrictions on more than 2,100 individuals and entities supporting Russia's military aggression in Ukraine.
The European Commission has recommended starting EU accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina, citing the country's progress in reforms, improving the judiciary, fighting corruption, and alignment with the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy.
The European Commission has submitted to the EU Council proposals for a draft negotiation framework for the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU, which sets out the guidelines and principles for accession negotiations with the two candidate countries.
The European Parliament adopted a directive criminalizing the violation and circumvention of EU sanctions, establishing uniform definitions and minimum penalties for such offenses.
The EU will propose a negotiation framework for the accession of Ukraine and Moldova, but formal negotiations are unlikely to begin before the June 2024 European Parliament elections due to the need for agreement among all 27 EU member states.
A new book by British-Ukrainian writer Anna Shevchenko, which contains 20 real-life stories about ordinary Ukrainians during the war, was presented in London.
On March 12, the European Commission plans to announce the start of negotiations on Bosnia and Herzegovina's accession to the EU.
Ukraine and Poland are close to resolving the import conflict through negotiations that will allow for the introduction of temporary security measures to protect Polish farmers from the flow of Ukrainian agricultural imports.
Pornhub, Xvideos, and Stripchat have sued the EU to challenge new content moderation obligations under the Digital Services Act, which classifies them as "very large online platforms" requiring stricter rules to combat illegal and harmful content.