Meeting of COSAC Chairpersons focused on future of Ukraine in Europe

“We must do more to help Ukraine,” Pakosta said in her speech to her European Union counterparts. “The military assistance to Ukraine should not come mainly from the USA and Great Britain; the European Union must enhance its contribution to increase stable funding by approving at least 50 billion from the Commission’s proposal and in addition to that, 20 billion from Borrell’s proposal.”

“Sanctions against Russia should be strengthened, especially by closing all gaps. Besides that, it is time for both us and the European Commission to start discussing the Common Agricultural Policy, the Cohesion Policy and the long-term budget after the accession of Ukraine,” Pakosta underlined, and added that in the case of Ukraine, a very large country with a low gross domestic product and a very large agricultural sector would be joining the European Union. “The volume of the EU budget must be increased in the interests of safety, “ she emphasised, pointing out that this would make Estonia a net contributor, which is something to be proud of.

At the meeting, the representatives of national parliaments discussed the priorities of the Spanish Presidency, and they will also address the current issues related to the European Union.

COSAC is a cooperation format that brings together the Committees for Union Affairs of the national parliaments of the 27 Member States of the European Union.

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Source: Parliament of Estonia