PES2024 - DAY 1: PLENARY PANEL DISCUSSION: The EU as a Pillar of Support to Ukraine Is It Really So?

Guests:

Jana Kobzová, Policy Advisor to the President, Office of the President of the Slovak Republic
Monika Ladmanová, Head of the European Commission Representation to the Czech Republic
Oleksandr Nikolaiev, Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation and European Integration, Ministry for the Communities, - Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine
Jonas Ohman, Founder, NGO Blue/Yellow
Jaroslav Zajíček, Director of the Foreign Policy Department, Office of the President of the Czech Republic

Moderator: Kateřina Šafaříková, Aktuálně.cz

With no apparent end to the ongoing war in Ukraine in sight, the country needs continuous help and support from its allies. The European Union, having approved macro-financial assistance to Kyiv for the next four years to help secure the stability of the country, seems almost unshakable in its support. Along with supplies from the freed-up US financial support, Europe continues to deliver arms to Ukraine, and thanks to the Czech ammunition initiative, the Union will be able to fulfil at least part of its promise of ammunition deliveries. However, allies are struggling to do more, especially when it comes to advanced offensive technologies that the Ukrainian army needs. Furthermore, uncertainty grows with the EU and US election and recent political shifts in several Member States. Regardless of the results, can Ukraine count on the firm support from its European allies in the coming years? How will the June elections to the European Parliament affect the Union's approach?