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European Council
Brussels, 6 March 2025
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NOTE
From:
To:
Subject:
President of the European Council
Delegations
Special meeting of the European Council (6 March 2025)
- Ukraine
The European Council discussed the latest developments as regards Ukraine. The text set out in this
document was firmly supported by 26 Heads of State or Government.
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UKRAINE
1.
The European Council held an exchange of views with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President
of Ukraine.
2.
The European Union has from the very beginning stood by Ukraine as it exercises its
inherent right to self-defence
against Russia’s full-scale
war of aggression, and it will
continue to stand by Ukraine and its people. The European Council reaffirms its
continued and unwavering support
for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
3.
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has wider implications for European and
international security. From the onset of the war, the European Union and its Member
States have, with their partners and allies, underlined the need to put an end to it through
a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the principles of the UN Charter and
international law. The European Council welcomes all efforts towards achieving such a
peace.
4.
In view of the new momentum for negotiations that should lead to such a
comprehensive, just and lasting peace, the European Council underlines the importance
of the following principles:
a)
b)
there can be no negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine;
there can be no negotiations that affect European security without Europe’s
involvement.
Ukraine’s,
Europe’s, transatlantic and global security are
intertwined;
c)
any truce or ceasefire can only take place as part of the process leading to a
comprehensive peace agreement;
d)
any such agreement needs to be accompanied by robust and credible security
guarantees for Ukraine that contribute to deterring future Russian aggression;
e)
peace must respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty
and territorial integrity.
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5.
Achieving ‘peace through strength’ requires Ukraine to be in the strongest possible
position, with Ukraine’s own robust military and defence capabilities as an essential
component. This applies before, during and after negotiations to end the war. To that
end, the European Union remains committed, in coordination with like-minded partners
and allies, to providing enhanced political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military
and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its people, and to stepping up pressure on Russia,
including through further sanctions and by strengthening the enforcement of existing
measures, in order to weaken its ability to continue waging its war of aggression.
6.
The European Union will continue to provide Ukraine with regular and predictable
financial support. In 2025, it will provide Ukraine with EUR 30.6 billion, with
disbursements from the Ukraine Facility expected to reach EUR 12.5 billion, and
EUR 18.1 billion under the G7 ERA initiative repaid by the windfall profits stemming
from immobilised Russian assets. The European Council calls on the Commission to
swiftly take all necessary measures to frontload financing under the above instruments.
It also urges the Commission and Member States to use all options under the Ukraine
Facility to increase financial support to Ukraine.
7.
The European Council reviewed work done on the delivery of military support to
Ukraine. In addition to the funds already committed for Ukraine for this year, it
welcomes the readiness of Member States to urgently step up efforts to address
Ukraine’s pressing military and defence
needs, in particular the delivery of air defence
systems, ammunition and missiles, the provision of necessary training and equipment
for Ukrainian brigades, and other needs that Ukraine may have. It highlights in that
regard the important role of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support
of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). The European Council calls on the Council to advance
work swiftly on initiatives, notably that of the High Representative, to coordinate
increased EU military support to Ukraine, including the military needs component of
the G7 ERA initiative.
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8.
A Ukraine capable of defending itself effectively is an integral part of any future
security guarantees. In this context, the European Union and Member States are
committed to contributing to training and equipping the Ukrainian Armed Forces and to
intensifying
work to further support and develop Ukraine’s defence industry and deepen
its cooperation with the European defence industry.
9.
In the light of negotiations for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, the European
Union and Member States are ready to further contribute to security guarantees based
on their respective competences and capabilities, in line with international law,
including by exploring the possible use of common security and defence policy (CSDP)
instruments. Security guarantees should be undertaken together with Ukraine, as well as
with like-minded and NATO partners.
10.
The European Council recalls that all military support as well as security guarantees for
Ukraine 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.
11.
The European Council underlines the inherent right of Ukraine to choose its own
destiny, based on the UN Charter and international law. The European Union will
intensify support for
Ukraine’s reform efforts on its path towards EU membership.
12.
The European Council calls on the Commission, Slovakia and Ukraine to intensify
efforts towards finding workable solutions to the gas transit issue, while taking into
consideration the concerns raised by Slovakia.
13.
The European Council will revert to this issue at its next meeting.
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