Declaration on Ukraine of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland

Resolution
of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland
dated 3 March 2022
on the support of Ukraine's membership in the European Union
The Ukrainian military force and the Ukrainian citizens continue their heroic fight against
the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression of the Russian Federation against
Ukraine, which represents one of the most serious threats to the European and the global
security. In their fight, the people of Ukraine can count on the full support of the Polish
society. The Sejm of the Republic of Poland expresses its thanks to the government of the
Republic of Poland, local governments, non-governmental organisations, and millions of
people who are helping refugees and residents of the attacked areas.
The Sejm of the Republic of Poland:
- expresses its appreciation and admiration for the steadfast attitude of the Ukrainian
people in their fight against Russia’s bestial aggression,
- believes that the only possible and necessary response to this unprovoked and brutal
Russian aggression is a strong and comprehensive reaction of the whole international
community,
- responds clearly and specifically to Ukraine's request to join the European Union,
- calls on the Council of the European Union to begin the procedure for granting to
Ukraine the status of candidate country as well as requests the European Commission
to prepare a road map for the accession negotiations and for Ukraine's integration
with the European Union,
- appeals to all EU institutions and Member States to enable Ukraine to join the
European Community as soon as possible,
- asks the European Union to include Ukraine in the European Instrument for Recovery
and Resilience Facility, and to create a separate fund to support the reconstruction of
war damage.
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Declaration of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland
dated 24 February 2022
on the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine
Despite the intensive efforts of the international community, the Russian Federation has today carried
out an open, unprovoked and unjustified aggression against Ukraine. This is a brutal act of rape
against the norms of international law, including the UN Charter, and a clear rejection by Russia of its
international obligations under the Helsinki Final Act, the Paris Charter, the Budapest Memorandum,
the NATO-Russia Constitutive Act and the Minsk agreements.
This constitutes a direct attack on Euro-Atlantic security and the entire international order, with
enormous geostrategic consequences. The Russian Federation is excluding itself from the
international community. We are regressing to the darkest times of the 20th century.
The Sejm of the Republic of Poland strongly condemns this criminal aggression. We call on the Russian
Federation and the Republic of Belarus, which is cooperating with it, to cease the hostilities, withdraw
all their troops from the territory of Ukraine and from the vicinity of its borders, and fully observe the
international humanitarian law.
We support the democratic authorities and the Ukrainian people, and express our solidarity with
them. We consistently support the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine. In
this dramatic situation, we will not leave it without support.
The Sejm of the Republic of Poland appeals in the strongest possible terms to the European Union,
NATO, and the entire international community for the immediate introduction of the widest possible
sanctions against the aggressor, the Russian Federation. We also call for the widest possible economic
and humanitarian support for Ukraine.
The Members of the Polish Sejm, representing the Polish nation, support the deputies of the
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, who are representatives of the Ukrainian people, in their work and
struggle on behalf of their homeland, and express their solidarity with them. As representatives of our
peoples, we have the right and the duty to appeal to entire societies and nations, as well as
international institutions and organisations, to decisively, solidarily and unequivocally stop the hostile
and aggressive behaviour of the authorities of the Russian Federation.
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Resolution
of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland
of 23 February 2022
on the aggression of Russia against Ukraine
The principle of sovereignty and the right to self-determination of nations are among the fundamental
values of the Western civilization. The decision of the Russian Federation to recognise the independence
of two territories that are integral parts of Ukraine is in clear violation of the rules adopted by the
international community and signifies the rejection by the Russian side of all avenues for an
internationally compatible agreement.
Vladimir Putin's decision violates the fundamental principles of international law and, therefore, does not
and cannot have binding force on any other state. Ukraine is an independent, sovereign and democratic
state.
Russia's adoption of the constitutions of the self-proclaimed so-called Luhansk and Donetsk republics in
fact signifies an intention to take control of Ukrainian territory, and is therefore a purely warlike act.
The actions of the Russian Federation, which have intensified in recent weeks, constitute aggression
directed against an independent state. The successive steps taken by Vladimir Putin demonstrate that the
aim of his policy is to undo more than 30 years of peace in Europe after the fall of communism. Russia is
consciously leading to the resurrection of the demons of the past and to the rejection of any rules other
than those of force, brutality and willingness to kill innocent people. The price for Vladimir Putin's
neo-imperialist policy, for Russia's gas and energy policy, is already being paid by ordinary Ukrainian
citizens. It is also affecting the standard of living of hundreds of millions of European citizens, including
millions of Polish families.
The Sejm of the Republic of Poland once again condemns in the strongest possible terms all actions by
the Russian Federation aimed at attacking Ukraine's sovereignty. The international community must do
everything possible to prevent war. The integrity of Ukraine's territory, the inviolability of its borders and
its right to self-determination are a source of security for the whole of Europe. The Sejm calls on the
international community to introduce severe economic and diplomatic sanctions against the aggressor.
We call on the EU and NATO governments and the entire international community to stand in solidarity
on the side of freedom and the right of the Ukrainian people to live in an independent state.
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