Compensation and reparations for Ukrainian victims of the war is key, says Council of Europe
Minister of State Thomas Byrne said the war in Ukraine had become 'an existential issue' not just for Ukraine but for Europe. Photograph: Kyran O’Brien“must have a seat at the table” for peace negotiations and “Europe’s voice must be heard” in discussions regarding Ukraine’s future, the deputy secretary general of the
Compensation and reparations for Ukrainian victims of the war is a key element of holding Russia accountable for its actions, said Mr Berge, adding that the Council of Europe had already received 13,000 claims for damage or destruction of housing through its recently launched register of damage. A new claims category for the death of immediate family members was recently introduced, with several other categories to be included, he said.
Ireland is militarily neutral by tradition but has never been “politically or morally neutral in the face of violating international law and committing international crimes”, he said. Ireland had committed more than €380 million in political, humanitarian and “non-lethal military support” since February 2022, he added.
Ireland will “continue to stand with the Ukrainian people for as long as it takes” in their pursuit of “peace, territorial integrity and a prosperous future within the European Union”, he said.
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