In Brussels, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen signed the Joint Security Commitments between Ukraine and the EU.
For the first time, these agreements enshrine a multilateral, long-term commitment by all 27 EU member states to provide Ukraine with broad support in all key areas: military, financial, humanitarian and political assistance for ten years.
At the same time, the document sets out long-term commitments to support our country until it joins the EU, as well as the readiness of the European Union and its member states to support Ukraine on its path to membership.
It reaffirms the readiness of all member states to step up EU sanctions against Russia, to counter attempts of circumventing them, and to cooperate in countering hybrid and cyber threats and ensuring free navigation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
In particular, this includes the opening of the EU Defence Innovation Office in Kyiv and cooperation between our country and the European Union in the defense industry.
The Joint Security Commitments with the EU complement and strengthen the existing bilateral security agreements with member states. They also enshrine the commitment to support our country for those member states that have not yet joined the Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine.
For the first time, a document signed by the EU with a third country provides for an appropriate consultation mechanism in case of possible future aggression (within 24 hours).
The Joint Security Commitments between Ukraine and the EU were concluded pursuant to the G7 Joint Declaration of July 12, 2023.
