FRINGE EVENT – Europe’s Commitment to Ukraine: Beyond Defence

Saturday, 18 October
13:30, Carme Chacón stage

Organisers: EFDS, Labour International

The session will feature, among others, Bohdan Ferens (SD Platform), Anna Kolesnichenko (FEPS), and Oleksandr Tomaschuk (Ukrainians in the NL Foundation), moderated by Antony Beumer (PES Contact Group Ukraine). The event will include audience Q&A and open discussion.

Building on our parties’ strong position on supporting Ukraine’s security and defence, this session takes the discussion further — focusing on Ukraine’s social and democratic future. The panel will highlight how progressive and social democratic networks are developing in Ukraine and how European partners can contribute to social justice, equality, cohesion, and EU integration as part of the country’s recovery.