The EU’s directly elected legislative body comprised of 705 members. It is involved in policymaking but it does not have the power to propose new legislation. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola visited Kiev on Friday in an effort to show the Parliament’s support for Ukraine. In her speech in front of the Ukrainian Rada, she praised the resistance of Ukraine against the Russian invasion and called for further assistance.
Interrupted by applause from Ukraine’s parliamentarians, Metsola made three promises:
First, the The EU’s directly elected legislative body comprised of 705 members. It is involved in policymaking but it does not have the power to propose new legislation. European Parliament President said Europe will not let this aggression go unchallenged: “Those responsible will be held accountable for what they have committed here. We need more and harder sanctions”.
She also confirmed the support of the The EU’s directly elected legislative body comprised of 705 members. It is involved in policymaking but it does not have the power to propose new legislation. European Parliament to the Ukrainian aspiration to become a candidate for EU accession: “Ukraine is Europe; more than ever before, Ukraine looks to the EU as its destination”.
Finally, Metsola promised that “we will take care of the Ukrainian families that have been forced to flee until the day they can safely return to their homes”. She also said, “we will create the Ukraine Solidarity Trust Fund and organise an International Donors Conference to help rebuild Ukraine”.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an application to join the EU shortly after Russia invaded the Eastern European country. While many The 27 countries that are part of the EU. See the list of all members here. Member States met the application positively, EU accession is not an easy feat.