On 24 February 2022 Russia launched an all-out assault on Ukraine. European leaders and the European Parliament condemned this unprovoked and unjustified military aggression in the strongest possible terms, as it grossly violates international law and undermines European and global security. This memoclip shows an overview of the European Parliaments´ main actions in support of Ukraine and against Russan agression during the last 12 months.

Ukraine

EU - Ukraine (T)

Kyiv

Brussels

Strasbourg

troubles in Ukraine (T)

McALLISTER, David (EPP, DE)

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

MICHEL, Charles (BE)

STOLTENBERG, Jens (NO)

LAGARDE, Christine (FR)

VON DER LEYEN, Ursula (DE, EC)

LOISEAU, Nathalie (Renew, FR)

solidarity with Ukraine (T)

ZELENSKYY, Volodymyr (UA)

STEFANTCHOUK, Rouslan

consequences of the war in Ukraine (T)

ZELENSKA, Olena (UA)

Memoclip: The European Parliament and the Russian Aggression against Ukraine (updated version)

Title: Memoclip: &quot;The European Parliament and the Russian Aggression against Ukraine&quot;

 EP fact-finding mission to Ukraine -30/01/2022-. Exterior shots at Mariupol.

SOUNDBITE (English), David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET CHAIR, Statement during the EP fact-finding mission to Ukraine -30/01/2022-: "And we are here to show solidarity, solidarity with Ukraine and its citizens. And these this hour of uncertainty, the European Parliament fully and unequivocally supports the independence, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Ukraine".

EP fact-finding mission to Ukraine -30/01/2022-.Exterior shots at the Donetsk region.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, Statement at the arrival at the Special European Council on Ukraine -24/02/2022- "Putin has once again unleashed an invasion in Ukraine. And in Europe, the nation, what we stand for is unity and solidarity. Because this brutal aggression is aimed at trying to destroy and divide Europe".

Building of the European Parliament in Brussels illuminated in Blue and Yellow in support to Ukraine -24/02/2022-. Exterior shots.

Ukrainian flags being hoisted in front of the European Parliament in Brussels -28/02/2022-. Exterior shots.

Ukrainian refugees receiving humanitarian help at the border with Slovakia -28/02/2022-.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA,  EP President, Statement during the inauguration of the Ukrainian civil society hub -17/03/2022- "And this is why, on this important day, I am pleased to announce that President Zelenskyy will address us shortly".

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, Extraordinary Plenary session on the Russian aggression against Ukraine -01/03/2022-: "This is why, on this important day, I am pleased to announce that President Zelenskyy will address us shortly".

SOUNDBITE (null), Volodymyr ZELENSKY,  President of Ukraine, Extraordinary Plenary session on the Russian aggression against Ukraine -01/03/2022-: "So do prove that you are with us. Do prove that you will not let us go. Do prove that you indeed are Europeans and then life will win over death and lt will win over darkness. Glory be to Ukraine".

Gathering in support of Ukraine in front of the European Parliament in Brussels -01/03/2022-. Exterior shots.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, We are here in the European Parliament, in the House of Democracy, and, in this house we will work for you to find a space to send a message that is so much needed to the world

External shots, cutaways,Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament speaking with Ukrainian citizens in front of the EP buildings In Brussels.

External views of the Station Europe building, the Ukrainian Hub

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, We have decided to open our house, our home to the Ukrainian civil society, and we have decided to call it the Ukrainian civil society hub

Hand over of the key. Roberta METSOLA, EP President with Nataliia MELNYK , coordinator of Ukrainian civil society, and with Marta BARANDYI. founding chair of the Ukrainian NGO "Promote Ukraine".

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Volodymyr ZELENSKY, President of Ukraine

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament,, I am here today as a representative of the European Parliament of the People of Europe to tell you one thing. We are with you. In good times and in less good times, we are with you.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, We are with you today. We will be with you tomorrow and we will never, ever leave your side.

SOUNDBITE (English),  Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022. "They call it liberation. No, we call it war crimes, and we really have to give it this name". 

Arrival of Jens STOLTENBERG, Secretary General of NATO, welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on 28/04/22

SOUNDBITE (English), Jens STOLTENBERG, Secretary General of NATO, Jens STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General, statement on the occasion of his first meeting with the Conference of Presidents in the European Parliament -28/04/2022-: "Nato and EU cooperation has always been important but specially now, when our core values democracy, rule of law, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity is challenged by the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine is even more important that the European Union and Nato stands together"

SOUNDBITE (English),  Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC , Statement during a debate on the social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine -08/02/2022-: " Today, we are presenting our sixth package of sanctions. We are addressing our dependency on Russian oil. And let's be clear, it will not be easy because some member states are strongly dependent on Russian oil, but we simply have to do it".

Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada at the European Parliament -08/06/2022-.  Arrival of Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, welcomed by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and handshake

SOUNDBITE (null),  Ruslan STEFANCHUCK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Formal sitting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg -08/06/2022- "Dear colleagues, our unity is the motivation for us. Our unity is the push for them, that we are united and we will always be united. Dear colleagues, only unity today could be the guarantee of our joint peace, common peace. I'm really grateful to you, to your people. I'm very grateful to all who fight together with Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine and glory to united great Europe".

SOUNDBITE (English),  Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank, Exchanges of views on the implications for the ECB of the war in Ukraine with the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee -20/06/2022- "Fiscal policy is helping to cushion the impact of the war, and governments have intervened to slow energy inflation.Alongside targeted fiscal policies, the implementation of the Next Generation EU programme, the fit for 55 package and the repowering EU plan should also help the euro area economy. Food prices rose 7.5% In May, in part reflecting the importance of Ukraine and Russia amongst the main global producers of agricultural goods". 

Parliament gives green light to the candidate status of Ukraine -23/06/2022-. Voting session during the plenary session in Brussels on 23 June 2022 on the motion resolutions on the candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia. After the adoption, MEPs stand and applause in the hemicycle.

SOUNDBITE (English), Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022 -06/07/2022-: "With the 27 EU leaders we took a number of major geopolitical decisions. We decided to recognise the European perspective of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. The future of this country and the people lies within the EU. And we also decided to grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova".

SOUNDBITE (English), Maro&#353; &#352;EF&#268;OVI&#268;, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight,, Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022 -06/07/2022-: "But now the hard work really begins with the need for Ukraine to consolidate the reforms it has achieved and move forward with determination. In the meantime, the EU again reiterated its full support for Ukraine in all dimensions".

State of the Union Debate -14/09/2022- Roberta METSOLA, EP President welcomes Olena ZELENSKA, First Lady of Ukraine with Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President 

SOUNDBITE (English),  Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC , State of the Union Debate -14/09/2022- This is not only a war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine. This is also a war on our energy. It's a war on our economy. It's a war on our values. It is a war on our future. It is about autocracy against democracy. And I stand here with a conviction that with the necessary courage and with the necessary solidarity, Putin will fail and Ukraine and Europe will prevail.

Voting on the recognition of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism -23/11/2022- 

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022 -14/12/2022- This year, we meet to honour our 2022 Sakharov Prize laureates. The brave people of Ukraine represent it by their president, elected leaders and civil society.

SOUNDBITE (null), Volodymyr ZELENSKY, President of Ukraine, Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022 -14/12/2022-  Glory to all our soldiers. Glory to each and everyone who defends freedom in our people. Glory to Ukraine.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2022 -14/12/2022- Hand-over of the Sakharov Prize to the laureates. Atmosphere shots of the family photo

Visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine to the European Parliament - 09/02/2023- Welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. Family photo, hands shake and arrival to hemicycle.

SOUNDBITE (Original), Volodymyr ZELENSKY, President of Ukraine, Europe will always be and remain Europe as long as we're together, as long as we take care of our Europe, as we take care of the European way of life. I thank all of you. I invite all of you to Ukraine, glory to all Ukrainians and who fight and glory to Ukraine. Thank you so much.