Poroshenko took part in the anniversary meeting of the EPP – the largest political family of the European Union

Petro Poroshenko took part in the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the European People’s Party in Brussels. The EPP is the largest political grouping in the European Union, which includes 82 parties and partners from 43 countries, the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Parliament, 17 heads of state and government of the EU and non-EU countries, 14 members of the European Commission and the largest group in the European Parliament. The European Solidarity Party officially joined the European People’s Party in 2019, and on March 10, 2023, Eurosolidarity received the status of an associated member of the European People’s Party.

“Our political family of the European People’s Party is 50 years old! For half a century, the EPP – European People’s Party has stood guard over European democracy, strong institutions, human rights, a rules-based order, and unity in the face of difficult challenges. Today, the EPP is promoting the idea of accelerated membership of Ukraine in the EU,” Poroshenko wrote on social networks.

“I had the honor and a wonderful opportunity to thank many friends of our state: from Ursula von der Leyen, Roberta Metzola and Friedrich Merz to Donald Tusk, José Manuel Barroso, Jean-Claude Juncker. Since 2014, the European People’s Party, side by side with Ukraine, has been repelling Russia’s aggressive campaign against our state and against stability and security on the European continent. And it applies sanctions against the Russian aggressor. Together, we have reached a new level of relations: an association between Ukraine and the EU, a deep and comprehensive free trade area, visa-free travel and broad sectoral integration,” the fifth President recalled.

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