The newly elected European Parliament adopted a resolution reaffirming the need for further European Union support for Ukraine both in repelling Russian aggression and in ensuring future EU membership.

The resolution "the need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine" was voted on Wednesday in Strasbourg during the first plenary session of the European Parliament. A total of 495 MPEs voted in favor, 137 voted against, and 47 abstained. A total of 679 MPEs voted.

The text of the resolution was agreed upon by five political groups: the European People's Party group, the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats group, the European Conservatives and Reformists group, the Renew Europe group (liberals), and the Greens/EFA group.

"The European Parliament reaffirms its positions on the continued support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders and the unwavering commitment of the EU to providing political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support for as long as it takes to secure Ukraine’s victory," the resolution states.

The European Parliament calls for the EU and its Member States to work actively towards maintaining and achieving the broadest possible international support for Ukraine.

"The European Parliament reiterates that Ukraine, as a victim of aggression, has the legitimate right to self defence in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter; recalls that the significant, though still insufficient, military assistance provided by the EU, the US and like-minded partners is designed to allow Ukraine to effectively defend itself against an aggressor state and to re-establish full control over its entire internationally recognised territory," the resolution states.

The European Parliament also welcomed the recently launched EU accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. "The European Parliament believes that their steady integration into the EU represents a geostrategic and democratic opportunity and an investment in a united and strong Europe; recalls that EU accession is a strictly merit-based process that requires the fulfilment of the criteria for EU membership, including those concerning democracy, the rule of law, fundamental values and the fight against corruption; recalls that the accession process requires adequate EU financial and technical assistance," the resolution states.