MAREK KUCHCIŃSKI

MEMBER OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF RP - DISTRICT 22

European heads of the Foreign Affairs Committee: Greater humanitarian and military support for Ukraine is needed

March 27, 2022
11:24 am

On Friday, March 25, the chairmen of the Foreign Affairs Committees of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, Hungary and Great Britain discussed online the current situation in Ukraine. The meeting was initiated by Chairman Marek Kuchciński.

A solidarity voice rang out during the meeting: We condemn Russian aggression and Putin's crimes must be punished, and Europe must become independent of Russian raw materials.

The parliamentarians also agreed on the need to increase humanitarian and military support for Ukraine, as well as to open the door to the European Union once specific requirements are met.

Speaker Kuchciński stressed the need for financial support for countries that are the first to receive refugees.

List of participants videoconference 25.03.22

Bulgaria: Ventsislava Lyubenova - Chairperson

Czech Republic: Chamber of Deputies - Marek Ženíšek - Chairperson (will join around 10.50 due to parliamentary session)

Estonia: Marko Mihkelson - Chairman

Finland: Jussi Halla-aho - Chairman

Ireland: Charles Flanagan - President (will have to finish early)

Lithuania: Laima Andrikienė - Chairperson

Latvia: Rihards Kols - Chairman

Germany: Bundestag - Michael Roth President, then Thomas Erndl Deputy

Bundesrat - Secretary of State of Saxony, representative of the President, Conrad Clemens

Romania: Chamber of Deputies - Carmen Mihalcescu - Vice-President