European Parliament: nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, nothing about Europe without Europe
Edited by Grigoris Anagnostou — CNN Greece
27 November 2025
The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the EU to take a leading role in securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, conditioned on an effective ceasefire and strong security guarantees for Kyiv. The resolution, approved by 401 votes in favor, 70 against and 90 abstentions, rejects any peace founded on concessions to the aggressor or de facto acceptance of Russian occupation of Ukrainian territory. (Source: CNN Greece — Grigoris Anagnostou, 27/11/2025)
Key points of the resolution:
Ceasefire and verifiable conditions: Before any agreement for sustainable peace, there must be an effective, verifiable ceasefire with clear implementation criteria. The Parliament insists the ceasefire be accompanied by robust security guarantees from the EU and the United States to Ukraine — conceptually equivalent to NATO’s Article 5 and the EU Treaty’s Article 42.7 — to deter and respond immediately to any renewed attack.
Ukraine’s sovereign rights and free choice of alliances: No peace deal may limit Ukraine’s right to defend its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Kyiv must retain full freedom to choose its security and political alliances without a Russian veto.
EU role and transatlantic dynamics: While acknowledging US initiatives to end the war, the text criticizes Washington’s political ambiguity toward Ukraine as undermining prospects for lasting peace. MEPs warn that a partial or premature “freeze” of the conflict without credible guarantees and a clear attribution of responsibility to Russia would invite further aggression and destabilize European security architecture. The resolution positions the EU as an autonomous, complementary pole in negotiations rather than a passive follower of US choices, urging the Union and its member states to take greater responsibility for European security and actively shape the peace architecture.
Principle of participation: Reiterating “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, nothing about Europe without Europe,” the Parliament calls for institutionalized participation of both Kyiv and European institutions in any negotiation format, to prevent top‑down arrangements among major powers that bypass directly affected parties.
Territorial integrity and non‑recognition: The resolution declares that any Ukrainian territory under occupation will not be legally recognized by the EU or its member states as Russian, regardless of facts on the ground. The EU reaffirms its commitment to Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders and rejects any de jure changes to borders achieved by force. Any settlement that consolidates occupation or requires Ukrainian territorial concessions is deemed incompatible with international law and neither just nor sustainable.
Compensation, reconstruction loan and sanctions: Economically, the Parliament demands full compensation from Russia for material and non‑material damage inflicted on Ukraine. To support reconstruction, it urges the EU and member states to urgently adopt a legally and financially robust “reconstruction loan” financed from frozen Russian assets. MEPs stress that the fate and terms of using those assets cannot be negotiated without the EU, securing the Union’s central role in economic aspects of the peace process. They also insist sanctions on Russia must remain in place until a peace agreement is negotiated and implemented, preserving pressure on Moscow to comply with the terms of a just solution.
The resolution seeks to anchor any path to peace in verifiable security arrangements, respect for Ukraine’s choices and territorial integrity, and clear economic accountability from Russia — while elevating the EU’s role in shaping the post‑conflict order. (Source: CNN Greece — Grigoris Anagnostou, 27/11/2025)
