The 24th of August 2024 is the 33rd anniversary of the Ukrainian independence day. This news item shows the raising of the Ukrainian flag, the ceremony for the anniversary and the unfurling of a 30-meter long flag on the Esplanade Solidarność 1980 in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts of speeches by Sophie WILMES Vice-President of the European Parliament, by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, by Serhiy TERESHKO, Deputy Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU. Cutaways of the ceremony on Ukrainian National anthem performed by Lukiia APANOVYCH.

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WILMÈS, Sophie (Renew, BE)

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TERESHKO, Serhiy

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day: raising of the Ukrainian flag at the EP building in Brussels, extracts from the ceremony and unfurling of a Ukrainian 30-metres flag

Aerial shots and cutaways: raising of the Ukrainian flag at the EP building, Brussels, Belgium, 23/08/2024, (6 shots)

Cutaways and aerial shots: unfurling of a Ukrainian 30-metres flag , Brussels, Belgium, 23/08/2024, (13 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Sophie WILMÈS (Renew, BE), EP Vice President, <p>As newly elected Vice-President, I am delighted that my first task is to express one more time the unwavering support of the European Parliament to Ukraine and I would like to dedicate this ceremony to the greatest courage shown by the Ukrainians every single day since 2022.</p>

SOUNDBITE (English), Sophie WILMÈS (Renew, BE), EP Vice President, <p>My thoughts also go out to all those Ukrainians, in many cases women and children, who have had to leave their homes and now face their own daily struggles, far from their loved ones, sometimes in a country they are still learning to understand. I want to tell them that the European Parliament will stand by them shoulder-to-shoulder for as long as it takes</p>

SOUNDBITE (English), Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, The EU is supporting Ukraine and its people from the start of Russian war of Agression, on financial, military and humanitarian fronts. So far our overall support to Ukraine amongs around 114 billions Euros, and of course the EU will continue its support to Ukraine facilities with the new multi-annual  economic support instrument of 50 billions Euros

SOUNDBITE (English), Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, The EU's historical decision to open accession negociations to Ukraine is a demonstration of the EU long term commitment, and we will continue to fully support Ukraine in this process, the EU is stand with Ukraine, for as long as it takes.  

SOUNDBITE (English), Serhiy TERESHKO, Deputy Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU, We never forget the Ukrainian flag on the European, national,  local institutions including here at the European Parliament, throuht out the EU,on buldings,  on main cities and villages, on windows and balconies of EU citiizens.This expression of solidarity with Ukraine encourages us and lets keep Ukrainian flag raised high until our common victory.

External shots, cutaways with National Ukrainian  anthem performed by Lukiia APANOVYCH, and cutaways of citizens, Brussels, Belgium, 23/08/2024, (13 shots)