Kivimägi attends the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament

Kivimägi will speak in a panel dedicated to defending democracy. “The biggest threat to democracy is war. War in Europe, Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine,” he said.

“The outcome of this war bears existential significance for Europe. Among other things, it will determine whether Europe, USA, and the rest of the free and democratic world accept in silence the use of force in carrying out expansionist ambitions, or not. Both Ukraine and Europe need fair and lasting peace based on international law, territorial integrity, and sovereignty,” Kivimägi emphasised.

The Vice-President of the Riigikogu urges countries to increase aid to Ukraine and use Russia’s frozen assets to benefit Ukraine. Kivimägi affirmed that Estonia continued to be committed to establishing a special tribunal in the framework of the Council of Europe, to prosecute Russia’s leadership for the crime of aggression.

The President of the National Assembly of France Yaël Braun-Pivet, Speaker of the Riksdag of Sweden Andreas Norlén, and Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk will speak at the discussion.

This year marks the 50^th anniversary of the Conference.  It first took place in 1975.

Speakers and presidents of parliament from the member states of the Council of Europe and its partner and observer countries, as well as the heads of parliamentary delegations participate in the Conference.

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Source: Parliament of Estonia