COSAC discussions focus on supporting Ukraine

Chairman of the European Union Affairs Committee of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Raivo Tamm and Member of the Committee Kalle Grünthal attend the Plenary Meeting of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for European Union Affairs of Parliaments of the EU (COSAC) that is held in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, until Tuesday.

Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee Raivo Tamm said that the discussions would focus on the situation in Ukraine as well as the issues relating to reconstruction of the country and receiving war refugees. “As the winter is coming, it is very important that other countries increase humanitarian aid to Ukraine. And without doubt, military assistance also has to continue,” Tamm underlined, and added that the European Union must, as soon as possible, provide Ukraine with predictable and regular financial assistance in line with the country’s needs.

The members of national parliaments will also discuss how to ensure that Russia’s crimes are investigated and war criminals are brought to justice, the imposing of new sanctions on the country, and ensuring of energy security, with an emphasis on reducing dependence on Russia’s gas, oil and coal.

The agenda of the meeting also includes overview of the priorities of the Czech Presidency and debates on the future of the European Union, strategic autonomy of the Union as well as the European perspective of the West Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries.

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.

Source: Parliament of Estonia