European Council reaffirms unwavering support for Ukraine - summit conclusions
Following a meeting in Brussels, the EU Heads of State and Government reiterated their unwavering commitment to continued political, economic, financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
This is said in the conclusions adopted by the European Council following its meeting on June 27, Ukrinform reports.
“The European Council recalls its previous conclusions on continued support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and reconfirms the European Union’s unwavering commitment to providing continued political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes and as intensely as needed. Russia must not prevail,” the document reads.
The European Council also strongly condemned the recent escalation of hostilities by Russia, in particular the further intensified attacks against civilians and civilian and critical infrastructure, especially in the energy sector.
“As Ukraine exercises its inherent right to self-defence, the European Council calls for the delivery of military support to Ukraine to be stepped up. In particular, air defence systems, ammunition and missiles are urgently needed to protect Ukraine’s population and critical energy infrastructure,” the document says.
In this context, the European Council reviewed work done in terms of the delivery of military support to Ukraine, where further efforts are needed. It calls on the Council to swiftly finalise work on the European Peace Facility assistance measures that will further incentivise the delivery of military support to Ukraine.
“The European Council welcomes progress on the initiatives launched by several Member States regarding ammunition and missiles, fighter jets, air defence and training, and calls for their further reinforcement and acceleration. In order to better help meet the training needs of the Ukrainian military, the European Union stands ready to further increase the capacity of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine),” the document reads.
The EU Heads of State and Government also welcomed the signing yesterday of the EU-Ukraine security commitments, as well as further bilateral security agreements concluded with Ukraine by Member States and partners.
“The European Council welcomes the Joint security commitments concluded between the European Union and Ukraine as well as further bilateral security agreements concluded with Ukraine by Member States and partners. Military support and EU security commitments will be provided in full respect of the security and defence policy of certain Member States and taking into account the security and defence interests of all Member States,” the document reads.
As reported, on Thursday, June 27, the European Council considered the continuation of military, financial, economic and political support for Ukraine and discussed this issue with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
