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Temporary status for Ukrainians extended until 2028 with new limits

EU member states agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians who fled Russia’s war until March 4, 2028, the Council of the EU said in a press release on July 15.

15 July, 01:55 PM

Council of Europe warns Ukraine’s draft Civil Code could hinder watchdogs

The Council of Europe has flagged risks in several provisions of Ukraine’s draft Civil Code that could significantly complicate journalistic investigations, anti‑corruption monitoring, open‑source intelligence (OSINT) research, and access to publicly available information, YouControl reported on June 12.

12 June, 10:54 PM

Council of Europe approves step toward Special Tribunal

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on May 15 approved an enlarged partial agreement establishing the Steering Committee for the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry reported.

15 May, 12:10 PM

Czechia joins Russia tribunal agreement

Prague has officially notified the Council of Europe that it will join the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal to investigate Russian crimes of aggression, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said on April 28.

29 April, 01:22 AM

Austria joins deal on special tribunal for Russia’s crimes against Ukraine — Sybiha

Austria has formally notified the Council of Europe of its readiness to join an expanded agreement on the steering committee for a special tribunal on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha said on Apr. 16.

16 April, 04:24 PM

Sybiha welcomes France joining Russia tribunal arrangement

France has joined the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal to investigate Russian crimes of aggression, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on April 15.

16 April, 02:23 AM

Estonia joins Russia tribunal agreement

Estonia has joined the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Steering Committee of the Special Tribunal to investigate Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine, Estonian Foreign Ministry announced on March 23.

24 March, 01:39 AM

Council of Europe launches International Claims Commission for Ukraine

Thirty-five countries and the European Union signed a convention under the Council of Europe (CoE) to create an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, the CoE announced on Dec. 16.

17 December 2025, 03:40 AM

Ukraine ratifies agreement to establish special tribunal for Russia

The Verkhovna Rada ratified the agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe to establish a special tribunal for the crime of aggression committed by Russia against Ukraine, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak (Holos party) reported on July 15.

15 July 2025, 03:08 PM

Ukraine, Council of Europe sign Russia tribunal agreement

Ukraine and the Council of Europe (CoE) signed an agreement establishing a special tribunal to investigate Russia’s crimes of aggression against Ukraine on June 25.

25 June 2025, 11:44 PM

Council of Europe settles details of Russia tribunal

The legal mandate for a special tribunal to prosecute Russian crimes of aggression against Ukraine has been determined and will soon be published, Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform reported on June 5.

5 June 2025, 11:38 PM

Ukraine joins European AI convention

Kyiv has signed the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence — world’s first international treaty in the field of AI, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry announced on May 15.

15 May 2025, 09:46 PM

Russian war crimes tribunal could begin work in 2026, Kyiv says

The international tribunal to investigate Russia’s crimes of aggression against Ukraine could become operations “as early as next year,” Ukrainian Presidential Office official Iryna Mudra said on May 5.

6 May 2025, 02:14 AM

Special tribunal will not try Putin in absentia while he’s in office

The special tribunal that Western nations plan to set up to investigate Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine will not try dictator Vladimir Putin in absentia while he remains president of Russia, Euronews reported on April 10.

10 April 2025, 10:33 PM

EU expects progress on special tribunal for Russia in 2025

Ukraine and the EU expect that a special tribunal for Russia’s crimes of aggression will start taking shape in early 2025, Council of Europe Secretary-General Alain Berset said on Dec. 5.

6 December 2024, 02:09 AM

New CoE Secretary General vows to back Ukraine in fight for democratic future

The Council of Europe's newly elected Secretary General, Alain Berset, underlined the vital importance of support for Ukraine and outlined challenges and priorities in his address to Ministers' Deputies on on Sept. 18.

19 September 2024, 09:53 AM

EU mulls major boost to Ukraine’s air defense as Russia devastates power grid — Borrell

Brussels is contemplating boosting air defense system supplies to Kyiv following Russia’s destruction of 70% of Ukraine’s power generation capacity, according to EU High Representative Josep Borrell ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on July 22.

22 July 2024, 05:50 PM

EU approves use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

The Council of the European Union has approved using income from frozen assets of the Russian Central Bank for the benefit of Ukraine, the Czech Permanent Representation to the EU reported on X on May 21.

21 May 2024, 03:30 PM

Hungary vetoes Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula in Council of Europe

Budapest has vetoed a Council of Europe resolution recognizing Ukraine's Peace Formula, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto wrote in his May 17 Facebook post.

17 May 2024, 04:58 PM

PACE backs Kosovo's bid for Council of Europe inclusion

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy has endorsed Kosovo's application to join the Council of Europe, PACE announced on March 27.

28 March 2024, 12:40 PM

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