STVR | Constituent meeting of the European Parliament
Members of the European Parliament continue to assign themselves to various committees, familiarize with the agendas assigned to them, and have already started working. At the constituent meeting, the first discussion was on a new legislative proposal concerning Ukraine, during which MEPs expressed continued support for the country. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of the EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Slovakian STVR.
17. July 2024
However, the European Parliament is not the main player in aiding Ukraine; this is a matter decided by the individual member states of the European Union. Therefore, it is more important to follow what happens at the summits where the prime ministers of the member countries meet, or at individual ministerial meetings in Brussels. Nonetheless, by taking this step, MEPs are certainly sending a message that also carries weight.
You can watch the full commentary here starting from the 5th minute.