Briefing 
 

Crisis in Ukraine and EU-Russia relations ahead of Sochi in the spotlight  

MEPs will debate the political crisis in Ukraine and last Tuesday's EU-Russia summit on Wednesday with the Council and Commission. A delegation of MEPs visited Kiev on 28 and 30 January.

The EU-Rusia summit, held in Brussels and bringing together Presidents Herman Van Rompuy, Jose Manuel Barroso and Vladimir Putin, addressed key security and foreign affairs challenges in the run-up to the Sochi Olympics, including tensions in the EU's and Russia's shared neighbourhood, Syria, Iran and trade-related issues. Parliament will pass a resolution on both countries on Thursday, the day before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.


Debate: Wednesday 5 February

Vote: Thursday 6 February

Procedure: Council and Commission statement (with resolution)


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