Many member assemblies of the CALRE wanted to show signs of support for Ukraine. Here is the compilation of these.
🇧🇪 Parlement de Wallonie
At the opening of the plenary session of 9 March 2022, President Marcourt made a point of condemning in the strongest terms the military aggression carried out by Russia according to the will of its president.
Deploring the situation which sees the integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine despised and the peace and freedom flouted, he addressed, on behalf of all the parliamentarians, a thought to the Ukrainian citizens, in particular to their President Volodymyr Zelensky, and to their representatives within the Rada in Kyiv, but also to the Belgians who are on Ukrainian soil.
Welcoming the unity displayed by the European institutions, he finally indicated that Wallonia would not fail Ukraine and was delighted that, alongside the support of the authorities, the donations made by citizens and the welcoming refugees are all concrete signs of support.
🇮🇹 Consiglio regionale della Sardegna
Lightning the facade of the council building with the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
🇪🇸 Eusko Legebiltzarra – Parlamento Vasco
Certification of the Presidency statement, read by the President of the Basque Parliament in the plenary session on 3 March 2022 on the current situation in Ukraine.
🇪🇸 Asamblea Regional de Murcia
Declaration signed by the five parlamentary groups in plenary session.
🇪🇸 Asamblea de Extremadura
The Assembly of Extremadura has signed the institutional declaration of CALRE in support of Urania. Besides, since third of march, an ukrainian flag waves in the principal access to the Parliament. Also, this flag presided the last plenary session celebrated the past 10th of march. In this plenary session, all political groups approved an institutional declaration in support of ukrainian people and condemned the attack to Russia to Ukraine.
🇫🇮 Ålands Lagting
🇩🇪 Bayerischer Landtag
Summary of the marks of solidarity for Ukraine from the Bavarian State Parliament.
🇮🇹 Consiglio regionale della Valle d’Aosta
Note containing the marks of support for Ukraine from the Regional Council of Valle d’Aosta.
🇧🇪 Parlement bruxellois
To mark its support for Ukraine, the Brussels Regional Parliament has hoisted the Ukrainian flag next to its flag since the beginning of the conflict.
Every evening, the facades of the building are illuminated in yellow and blue and this, also since the beginning of the conflict.
During the first plenary session held after the start of the war, President Rashid Madrane made a speech in support of Ukraine, which was followed by a minute of silence.
🇦🇹 Vorarlberger Landtag
In its session on 7 March 2022, the Enlarged Presidium (a board formed by the chairpersons of the parliamentary groups, the President and the Vice Presidents), issued the attached declaration on the military attack on Ukraine. It stresses – among other things – that the war is a violation of international law and an attack against Europe’s liberal and democratic values.
At the beginning of the Plenary Session of our legislative assembly on 9 March 2022, President Sonderegger gave a speech in which he condemned war as a crime against humanity, expressing solidarity with Ukraine and urging the aggressors to end the attack immediately and withdraw their troops from Ukraine.
Following President Sonderegger’s speech, a minute of silence was held.
🇧🇪 Parlament der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft
The plenary session of 28th March began with a speech by the President of the Parliament Karl-Heinz Lambertz on the Ukraine crisis. Afterwards, the MPs observed a minute of silence, which ended with the Ukrainian national anthem. The Parliament then unanimously voted a resolution, firmly condemning the Russian attack on Ukraine and underlining all efforts of welcoming the Ukrainian refugees in our region.
Since the beginning of the war, the Ukranian flag has been hoisted alongside our other flags in front of the Parliament (see enclosed photo). The flag has also been hoisted in the Parliament’s plenary assembly hall.
🇮🇹 Consiglio regionale della Lombardia
Lighting of the roof of Palazzo Pirelli (seat of the Lombardy Regional Council) with the colours of the Ukrainian flag (February 25, 2022) – see the facebook post of Consiglio regionale della Lombardia – 25th February 2022;
During the plenary session of the Lombardy Regional Council it was established an online live connection with the Italian Parliament on the occasion of the intervention of President Zelensky (March 22, 2022);
Donation of attendance fee of the members of the Lombardy Regional Council in favour of Ukrainian refugees in Lombardy (March 22, 2022).
🇮🇹 Consiglio regionale del Friuli Venezia Giulia
On the very same day the conflict broke out (February 24th), the Legislative Assembly of the Friuli Venezia Giulia autonomous Region unanimously adopted a motion, in which:
– it expressed solidarity and closeness of the people of Friuli Venezia Giulia with the people of Ukraine;
it expressed support to all actions to be carried out by the EU and the Italian Government aiming at an immediate de-escalation of the tension between Russia and Ukraine.
🇦🇹 Landtag Steiermark
The latest events in Eastern Europe have already claimed their first and possibly not their last fatalities and countless injuries. The Styrian state parliament shows solidarity with the victims of this conflict and so the state parliament presidium set a visible sign on Friday with the lighting of the Graz country house in blue and yellow.
President of the state parliament Manuela Khom is deeply dismayed by the military attack on Ukraine and emphasizes: “The outbreak of war hits Europe with full force and shakes decades of painstakingly built diplomatic relations to the core. The war threatens the lives of children, mothers and fathers. He meets innocent people in their homeland and drives them into an uncertain and dangerous future. We stand in solidarity with the victims, all the fleeing and frightened people in Ukraine and, despite all fears, we hope that this conflict will de-escalate.”
🇵🇹 Assembleia Legislativa da Região Autónoma dos Açores
A resolution approved by the Legislative Assembly of the Azores condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine, on March 8, 2022, followed by a minute of silence: Resolution on the conflict in Ukraine, video and Press release Legislative Assembly approves Resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine.
An urgent debate on the political, social and economic consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the Azores, presented by the Monarchist Popular Party, on March 9, 2022: Urgent Debate on the political, social and economic consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the Azores: measures and responses and video of the debate.
A collection of basic necessities and monetary value on the Azorean Parliament facilities between March 8 and 10, 2022, organized by the Cultural and Sports Center of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores (CCD-ALRAA), with the support of the Presidency of the Legislative Assembly, reverting to the S.O.S. Uckraine iniciative.
Speech by the President of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores on the centenary of Volunteer Firefighters of Angra do Heroísmo, appealing to Peace in Ukraine and Europe, on March 4, 2022: Speech by the Presidente of ALRAA and Press Release The President of the Legislative Assembly appeals for Peace in Ukraine and Europe.
🇵🇹 Assembleia Legislativa de Região Autónoma da Madeira
The building of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira was illuminated in solidarity with Ukraine, on February 16, 2022: Press Release Legislative Assembly of Madeira illuminated in solidarity with Ukraine.
A Protest Vote against the invasion of the Ukraine was approved by the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, on February 24, 2022: Protest Vote against the invasion of Ukraine and video.
The President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira participated in a prayer vigil for unity and peace in Russia and Ukraine, on February 24, 2022: Press Release Great concern marks prayer vigil for unity and peace in Russia and Ukraine.
The President of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira received the Madeira representant in Ukrainian Association in Portugal, on March 16, 2022: Press Release Madeira has already welcomed more than 280 refugees from Ukraine.