Unfolding of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the EU’s response

28.2.2022

Question for written answer  E-000825/2022
to the Commission
Rule 138
Marco Zanni (ID), Anna Bonfrisco (ID), Valentino Grant (ID), Antonio Maria Rinaldi (ID)

After weeks of tension, Russia launched a large-scale military offensive against Ukraine at dawn on 24 February. The European Union, like its allies, immediately announced the imposition of sanctions in response.

While understanding the need for a strong and immediate response to the Russian Government’s serious violations, it should be remembered that Russia is the EU’s biggest supplier of energy sources such as oil, gas and solid fuel. The EU also imports large quantities of raw materials and products such as nickel, aluminium and fertilisers from Russia.

In light of the above:

• 1.After two years of the pandemic and an economic crisis, how does the Commission plan to lessen the impact that this war and sanctions will have on the public and businesses in the European Union?
• 2.Setting aside the Green Deal, which has been shown to have its limits, does the Commission have a plan to make the EU independent of Russian imports?

Supporter[1]

• [1] This question is supported by a Member other than the authors: Susanna Ceccardi (ID)