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Appeal for the immediate accession of Ukraine to the EU and citizenship for Ukrainians
We, the undersigned people who live in Europe, support the Ukrainian request to join the European Union. Given the ongoing war, we urge European leaders and institutions to speed up the examination procedure and approve the request of the candidate country as a matter of urgent concern. The EU institutions should do everything possible to guarantee European citizenship rights to the Ukrainians. It will be a powerful first symbolic and political signal of openness towards the East and the South East and inclusiveness in line with the ideals of sustainable peace, freedom, democracy and the Rule of Law of the EU and its people.
The “EUkraine Now” appeal advocates an urgent popular and institutional action for Ukraine’s admission as a member of the European Union.
Urgent measures can only take place through the prescribed legislative procedures and by the competent institutions.
For this reason our appeal to the EU governments and EU institutions is focused on the priority of the most immediate actions regarding the procedure to accept Ukraine’s membership request.
In a perspective realization of “sustainable peace”, these actions must be accompanied by long-term reforms necessary to relaunch a stronger Europe in a peaceful world through the active involvement and participation of European citizens.
The war against Ukraine, as with any war or emergency, deserves the highest level of information and transparency and citizens must be involved in an open and informed debate on its developments and related issues.
A number of recommendations adopted at the Conference urge the need to enhance mechanisms for regular citizens’ participation and consultation at EU level. In particular recommendations 18 and 39 adopted by European Citizens’ Panel 2 “European democracy / Values and rights, rule of law, security”, that requested the introduction of a EU Referendum and a EU Citizens’ Assembly.
Ukraine’s request to become a EU member may become the object of an EU referendum or an EU Citizens’ Assembly. In addition to this, a specific EU Citizens’ Assembly should address broader reforms with respect to the geopolitics of Europe, such as common defense policy and common energy policy, included in recommendations 2 and 20 of the European Citizens’ Panel 4 “EU in the World / Migration”.
The Ventotene Manifesto, adopted some 80 years ago, was written in reaction to a war said “The time has now come to get rid of these old cumbersome burdens and to be ready for whatever turns up, usually so different from what was expected, to get rid of the inept among the old and create new energies among the young.”Our Europe was created to end all this.
In these dire times reactions to the war should be exceptional, urgent as well as forward looking. Ukranians deserve it, all the people at risk of the expansion of the current war deserve it.
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Заклик до негайного прийняття України до Європейського Союзу та надання громадянства ЕС українцям
Ми, нижчепідписані люди, які проживають у Європі, підтримуємо прохання України про вступ до Європейського Союзу. Враховуючи триваючу війну, ми закликаємо європейських лідерів та інституції прискорити процедуру розгляду та схвалити запит країни-кандидата як невідкладну проблему. Інституції ЄС мають зробити все можливе, щоб гарантувати українцям права європейського громадянина. Це буде потужний, символічний і політичний сигнал відкритості та інклюзивності відповідно до ідеалів сталого миру, свободи, демократії та верховенства права ЄС і його народу
Призыв к немедленному принятию Украины в Европейский Союз и предоставлению гражданства ЕС украинцам
Мы, нижеподписавшиеся люди, проживающие в Европе, поддерживаем просьбу Украины о вступлении в Европейский Союз. Учитывая продолжающуюся войну, мы призываем европейских лидеров и институций ускорить процедуру рассмотрения и одобрить запрос страны-кандидата как неотложную проблему. Институции ЕС должны сделать все, чтобы гарантировать украинцам права европейского гражданина. Это будет мощный, символический и политический сигнал открытости и инклюзивности в соответствии с идеалами устойчивого мира, свободы, демократии и верховенства права ЕС и его народа.
Apel o natychmiastowe przyjęcie Ukrainy do Unii Europejskiej i nadanie obywatelstwa UE ukraińcom
My, niżej podpisani mieszkańcy Europy, popieramy wniosek Ukrainy o przystąpienie do Unii Europejskiej. Biorąc pod uwagę trwającą wojnę, wzywamy europejskich przywódców i instytucje do przyspieszenia procesu i pilnego poparcia wniosku kraju kandydującego. Instytucje UE muszą zrobić wszystko, co w ich mocy, aby zagwarantować Ukraińcom prawa obywateli europejskich. To będzie silny, symboliczny i polityczny sygnał otwartości i inkluzywności, zgodnie z ideałami trwałego pokoju, wolności, demokracji i praworządności UE i jej obywateli.
Appello per l’immediata adesione dell’Ucraina all’Unione Europea e cittadinanza per le persone ucraine
Noi firmatari e firmatarie di questo appello residenti in Europa supportiamo la richiesta del governo ucraino di entrare nell’Unione Europea. Alla luce della guerra in corso, chiediamo con forza ai leader europei di accelerare il processo di valutazione ed approvare la richiesta di ammissione del paese candidato come atti di assoluta urgenza. Le istituzioni europee devono mettere in atto qualunque misura che possa garantire il diritto di cittadinanza europea agli ucraini. Il valore simbolico e politico di questo atto di apertura ed inclusivitá rifletterà gli ideali di pace sostenibile, libertà, democrazia e stato di diritto dell’Unione Europea e dei suoi cittadini.
Appel à l’adhésion immédiate de l’Ukraine à l’Union européenne et à la citoyenneté pour les Ukrainiens
Nous, les personnes soussignées qui vivent en Europe, soutenons la demande ukrainienne d’adhésion à l’Union Européenne. Compte tenu de la guerre en cours, nous demandons instamment aux dirigeants et aux institutions européennes d’accélérer la procédure d’examen et d’approuver d’urgence la demande du pays candidat. Les institutions européennes devraient faire tout leur possible pour garantir la citoyenneté européenne aux Ukrainiens. Ce sera un puissant signal symbolique et politique d’ouverture et d’inclusion, conforme aux idéaux de paix durable, de liberté, de démocratie et d’État de droit de l’UE et de ses citoyens.
Apel în sprijinul Ucrainei și a cetățenilor Ucraineni în Uniunea Europeană – cerem cetățenie Europeană pentru cetățeni Ucraineni și acces imediat al Ucrainei către Uniunea Europeană
Noi, cetățenii Europei, sprijinim cererea Ucrainei de a se alătura Uniunii Europene. Războiul ce continua în Ucraina urgenteaza viteza cu care atat liderii Europeni cat si instituțiile Europene trebuie sa raspunda cererii de aderare a Ucrainei către Uniunea Europeană. Instituțiile Uniunii Europene trebuie sa depună toate eforturile posibile pentru a acorda cetățenie Europeană vecinilor Ucrainieni. Dincolo de simbolismul acestui gest, acest pas necesar ar constitui un semnal politic puternic de deschidere și solidaritate cu cetățenii Ucraineni, în linie cu valorile Uniunii Europene: pace și sustenabilitate, libertate și egalitate, democrație și respect pentru statul de drept.
Appell für den sofortigen Beitritt der Ukraine zur Europäischen Union und die Staatsbürgerschaft für die ukrainische Bevölkerung
Wir, die Unterzeichner dieses Appells mit Wohnsitz in Europa, unterstützen den Antrag der ukrainischen Regierung auf Beitritt zur Europäischen Union. In Anbetracht des andauernden Krieges fordern wir die europäischen Staats- und Regierungschefs nachdrücklich auf, den Bewertungsprozess zu beschleunigen und den Antrag des Bewerberlandes auf Aufnahme mit absoluter Dringlichkeit zu genehmigen. Die europäischen Institutionen müssen alle Maßnahmen ergreifen, die den Ukrainern das Recht auf die Unionsbürgerschaft garantieren können. Der symbolische und politische Wert dieses Akts der Offenheit und Einbeziehung wird die Ideale des nachhaltigen Friedens, der Freiheit, der Demokratie und der Rechtsstaatlichkeit der Europäischen Union und ihrer Bürger widerspiegeln.
Apel për anëtarësimin e menjëhershëm të Ukrainës në BE dhe shtetësi për ukrainasit
Ne, të nënshkruarit që jetojmë në Evropë, mbështesim kërkesën e Ukrainës për t’u anëtarësuar në Bashkimin Evropian. Duke pasur parasysh luftën e vazhdueshme, ne u bëjmë thirrje udhëheqësve dhe institucioneve evropiane që të përshpejtojnë procedurën e aprovimit dhe të miratojnë kërkesën e vendit kandidat si një çështje shqetësimi urgjent.
Institucionet e BE-së duhet të bëjnë gjithçka që është e mundur për të garantuar të drejtat e shtetësisë evropiane për ukrainasit.
Do të jetë një sinjal i parë i fuqishëm simbolik dhe politik i hapjes ndaj Lindjes dhe Juglindjes dhe gjithë përfshirjes në përputhje me idealet e paqes së qëndrueshme, lirisë, demokracisë dhe sundimit të ligjit të BE-së dhe popullit të saj.
Apel za žurno pristupanje Ukrajine Europskoj uniji i državljanstvo ukrajinskih osoba
Mi potpisnice i potpisnici ovog apela, s prebivalištem u Europi, podržavamo zahtjev ukrajinske vlade za članstvom u Europskoj uniji. Dok traje rat, svesrdno tražimo od europskih čelnika ubrzanje postupka procjene i odobrenje zahtjeva za članstvo zemlje kandidata po hitnom postupku. Europske institucije moraju uvesti svaku mjeru kojom bi se Ukrajincima jamčilo pravo na europsko državljanstvo. Simoblična i politička vrijednost ovog čina otvaranja i uključivosti bila bi iskaz ideala održivog mira, slobode, demokracije i vladavine prava Europske unije i njezinih državljana.
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Action Days for Eukraine NOW!
Starting from the the 28th of Maybe part of EUkraine Now! Citizens across Europe joint call for immediate accession of Ukraine to the European Union.
The signatures collected will be delivered to the European Council ahead of the meeting of the 23rd of June in Brussels.
Join an existing action or organize an action in your city.
In the next few days, we will publish the list where citizens like you are launching a demonstration or a collection point!
Before the day
- Identify a spot in your city where you can gather some citizens and organize a collection point for the appeal EUKRAINE NOW
- Make sure that you inform the police about your initiative and that it is authorized
- Once you get a location send us a message at [email protected] or to [email protected] so that we can add you to the list of cities and send you a custom social media card (and keep you informed on how the collection of signatures works)
- Join the Facebook Event where we will publish all the information about the initiative and invite all your contacts to follow the event! (this is very important!!!)
- Pick and choose among the visual materials available to promote this initiative and let everyone knows about the action (download the visual kit)
- Send a message to your Mayor to ask if they want to subscribe the appeal eukrainenow.eu
On the day
- Print out the flyers and the paper form and bring along some pens to collect signatures on paper [you will receive the form from the organisers ahead of the demonstration date or you can download them here]
- Share the appeal https://eukrainenow.eu to let everyone know you are part of this mobilization and use the hashtag #eukrainenow to share on social media
- Ask the citizens who sign the appeal if they allow you to record a short video where they share why Ukraine Membership in the EU is important and also ask them to share a picture of themself at the collection point on their social media channels with the hashtag #eukrainenow
[ Don’t see your city here? Be the one to make the action happen and send an email to [email protected] ]
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Statements for EUkraine Now!
Dear EUmans
Ukraine’s war against Russia has been going on for 26 days now. For 26 days, Ukraine has been fighting for freedom and democracy against the Russian occupation. This is not only a war against the country of the putin regime, it is a war for democracy and peace in Europe and the whole world. Ukraine protects not only its own sky , but also the sky of the whole of Europe. Ukraine is the only country in the European Union whose citizens died under the flags of the European Union and were ready to give their lives for freedom both now and in 2014. We Ukrainian young people who were brought up on European principles and values appeal to European institutions. Today you can change history and show the true power of the European Union. Not only with big words but also with big actions. Ukraine is not only a territory but also people. We are like Europeans , we are Europeans, with the same values.
Every day, citizens of the European Union express their opinions and support Ukraine and Ukrainians in speeding up the Euro integration procedure. What is important to note is not only words , but also actions . We expect the European government to take the same decisive action. Namely, probably one of the most important actions that could be taken as the first step of the accelerated procedure : equating a Ukrainian passport with a European one , this is the granting of European Union citizenship to Ukrainian citizens, which arises in accordance with the treaty from Maistricht. This will not only show that the European community considers us its equals, but also solve the problems of the migration crisis and give us the opportunity to use the rights that every citizen of the European Union has. The European Union’s citizenship will allow us to be equal with you in our work, studies, and rights. Our people are very hardworking, want to learn and just like you want to develop the European Union. Therefore, this step will be one of the most successful steps in our integration. This action will create an opportunity for each of us to be one step closer to our common dream.
Concluding our letter, we would like to thank you EUmans for the opportunity to convey the message of every Ukrainian to the level of the European Union. We hope for our cooperation and understanding. Leaders of the European Union we look forward to your actions , and together we will take this big step towards our common goal.
Signed it
Андрій Шутка
Артур Янюк
Олександр Синиця
Данило Кривець
Влад Мах
Read the article by ECIT Foundation on the need to extend citizenship rights in the European Union.
What does the EukraineNow appeal call for? Who does it address?
We urge European leaders and institutions to speed up the examination procedure and approve the request of Ukraine to become a EU member as a matter of urgent concern.
According to the procedures, in June the European Commission will give its opinion on Kiev’s membership request. In case of a positive assessment, the European Council on 23 June will then decide on the start of official negotiations.
What is the timeframe for Ukraine’s accession to the EU?
According to European rules, the accession can only take place when structural reforms for the country’s economy have been addressed, and above all when Ukraine proves to be in control of its own territory: this means not before the end of the current war.
However, we call for the negotiations to be opened now, during the war, so that the accession process can be shortened within a few years.
What would be the benefits for Ukraine in joining the EU?
Ukraine’s adhesion to the EU would mean bringing the country closer to the European system of values and policies, and encouraging a path of reform to allow economic and civil recovery after the war. Moreover, it would give a strong signal of deterrence to Putin’s Russia, which is already seeing its claims to bring Kiev back under its sphere of influence diminished by the course of the war.
Ukraine has a still fragile rule of law system: would its accession lower the standard of monitoring and respect for fundamental freedoms within the EU?
In order to avoid this risk, in parallel with accession, it is necessary for the benefit of all European citizens to strengthen the Union’s sanctioning powers when a member state systematically violates the rule of law. The enlargement must become an opportunity for a democratic reform not only for Ukraine, but for the EU itself.
Wouldn’t speeding up the procedure for Ukraine’s accession to the EU be discriminatory towards the other candidate states?
In order to avoid any discrimination, Ukraine’s EU membership must take place in parallel with an overall enlargement of the EU. Our demand is to accelerate the accession procedure of the other candidate countries as well.
Andrii Shutka (UA), Artur Yaniuk (UA), Danila Kryvets (UA), Vladyslav Makh (UA), Oleksandr Synytsia (UA).
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