The European Union has joined the agreement to establish a special tribunal on Russian aggression
On May 15, the European Commission, on behalf of the EU, acceded to the expanded partial agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine. The document sets out the key institutional, financial, and administrative conditions for the operation of the future judicial body, which is to adjudicate the Russian Federation’s crime of aggression.
This was reported with reference to the European Commission’s website.
In addition, the European Commission ratified, on behalf of the EU, the Convention on the Establishment of an International Commission for the Examination of Claims by Ukraine.
This body, of which the EU is a founding member, will be responsible for reviewing, assessing, and determining claims for compensation for damages and losses inflicted by Russia on Ukraine and its people.
It will also determine the amount of compensation in each individual case.
The Claims Commission will begin its work once 25 instruments of ratification have been collected, along with sufficient financial contributions from the participants.
“The European Commission is providing financial support for the establishment of the Claims Commission and the Special Tribunal to ensure their full functioning immediately upon entry into force (of the documents). This includes 10 million euros for the Tribunal and up to 1 million euros for the Claims Commission,” the European institution noted.
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A trilateral meeting of leaders from Ukraine and the European Union took place in Nicosia, following which Volodymyr Zelenskyy, António Costa, and Ursula von der Leyen issued a joint statement on a new phase of support for Kyiv. The discussion focused on a 90-billion-euro loan, sanctions pressure on Russia, and Ukraine’s continued progress toward EU membership. The leaders emphasized the need for swift decisions and strengthened joint action.
