“It’s a very important moment in your history, in our common history, and in fact, this war is about your independence, your sovereignty, your territorial integrity. That means the respect of international law” — Costa said in his speech.
President of the European Council has promised that the EU and Ukraine will continue to work together for reaching the peace. He also mentioned that EU will continue to support Ukraine:
“We have never failed in our support for Ukraine. Sometimes we take some time to take a decision, but we never fail. And we know, of course, that when we solve a problem, a new problem comes. But what we know is that when a new problem comes, a new solution also comes. Then, we will continue to work together.” — he said.
President Costa underlined that “the most important thing is to win this war, because international law must prevail, and, for Ukraine to achieve the accession to the European Union, because it’s the best way to ensure Europe’s security, to ensure Ukraine’s security, and the best response for those who are concerned about rule of law, corruption, democracy.”
Costa also mentioned that Ukraine needs strong democratic institutions to preserve the rule of law is within the European Union. He also spoke about the security of Ukraine:
“The best security guarantee is to be a member of the EU. And most importantly, the EU is a project of peace and shared prosperity. We are waiting for you and congratulations also for what you are doing to fulfil all the criteria to the European Union accession.”
