"I am proud that our Union has answered Ukraine’s call.

Ukraine’s democratic institutions are delivering on our recommendations and on the aspirations of their people.

We will now start the screening process.

Supporting Ukraine and the Western Balkans, boosting our competitiveness, managing migration, addressing natural disasters

– all this requires an updated EU budget.

These are priorities that we collectively share.

And I am confident that a solution at 27 is possible"

Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary 17.01.24

European Commission #StandWithUkraine