| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 15.08.14 |
| Publication Date | 15/08/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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In the Conclusions of the Council of the European Union adopted at the specially convened Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on the 15 August 2014, the EU expressed its concern at the worsening crisis in Eastern Ukraine and its humanitarian impact on the civilian population. Ministers expressed their support to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity and independence of Ukraine. The Council called on the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the United States and the OSCE to join the EU in finding a political, sustainable solution to this crisis. The Council encouraged the continuation of inclusive and comprehensive reforms in Ukraine. The Council welcomed the United Nations-led Preliminary Response Plan for Ukraine as well as the European Commission's decision to allocate an additional €2.5m to meet the most urgent needs. The Council also called on all parties to support and facilitate without delay the work The EU called upon all states and actors in the region to ensure immediate, safe and unrestricted access to the crash site of MH17; those directly and indirectly responsible for downing of MH17 should be held accountable and brought to justice as soon as possible. The EU noted that the grounds for the imposition of restrictive measures against the Russian Federation remained valid, and regretted the Russian Federation's announcement of measures targeting imports of certain agricultural products originating in the EU. An extraordinary meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council had been convened for early September 2014 to assess the impact of these measures and the appropriate response. The Council welcomed the ongoing process on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and supported the European Commission's efforts to facilitate a resumption of the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on the conditions of gas supply. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/144314.pdf |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, Russia, Ukraine |
