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An emotional statement by Svitlana Zalishchuk International Affairs Advisor of NAFTOGAZ Ukraine from Kyiv.

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases that show MEPs’ priorities in relation to topics on the summit agenda.

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Rewatch this EURACTIV debate to find out about the impact of illicit trade on society and economy. What are the threats they face? How can information-sharing mechanisms be strengthened? And how can government and industry work together to combat illegal trade?

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Women’s Rights and Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs will debate the challenges faced by women in the economic world.
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After farmers have been complaining about high production costs for months, the escalating Russia Ukraine crisis has given the issue additional urgency. National agriculture ministers as well as EU lawmakers have expressed concerns about the situation.

Tragedies continue: a 26-year old man from Yemen has been found dead, apparently of hypothermia, in a swampy area near the Polish town of Tolipo.

NATO agreed at emergency talks on Thursday (24 February) to take additional steps and further beef up the land, sea, and air forces on its Eastern flank after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military offensive in Ukraine. “We are...

The path towards the digital and green transitions must be carefully charted and all legislation proposals within the Fit for 55 framework undergo a thorough competitiveness check to retain public and business support, argues Stefano Mallia.

European leaders were united in condemning Russia's military invasion in Ukraine on Thursday (24 February), which has plunged the Russian rouble to an all-time low and pushed the price of oil above $100 for the first time since 2014.

The COVID pandemic has brought home the reality of the need for Europe to strengthen its industrial and technological base, write Raül Blanco and Maria Trallero.

Russia's military aggression against Ukraine will be met with massive sanctions, top German officials announced on Thursday (24 February), after Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a military operation with airforce and ground troops against its neighbour.

Parliament’s President and group leaders adopted the following statement on Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, and announced an extraordinary plenary session for next Tuesday.

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Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the options the German Bundeswehr could offer were extremely limited, the army chief warned.

In trade matters, the EU wants to be kinder to the environment and the people it deals with, but it also wants to be respected more. In a way, the EU is adopting the modest ambitions most of us probably have in our daily lives.

On 28 February, Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs will discuss draft positions on the EU-related reforms in Albania, North Macedonia and Turkey and hold a debate with Sven Koopmans, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process. The meeting will also feature a joint debate with the DEVE committee with Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and a vote on the guidelines for the 2023 Budget.
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The EU will block technology transfers to Russia, lock out its banks from Europe's markets, and seize Russian assets in reaction to its invasion of Ukraine - if leaders agree.

It’s a global issue. It’s an existential threat to our way of life. And it threatens the collapse of entire ecosystems.

Putin’s televised speech on Wednesday (23 February) in which he ordered the Russian troops to start military operations in Ukraine provides another chance to judge his reasoning, in which parallel reality overtakes facts.

Best practices for content moderation incorporate both human and automated elements in their systems, according to a report published on Thursday (24 February) on the accountability of major online organisations. 

Complex and slow permitting procedures are stalling the rollout of wind power in Europe, meaning the EU will likely miss its climate goals and be dependent on unreliable gas supplies for longer, the wind industry has warned.