On 6 July 2026, the European Union and Ukraine held the 13th round of senior officials' consultations on the consequences of Russia's temporary occupation of Ukrainian territories, including Crimea and Sevastopol, in a virtual format. The discussions focused on the deteriorating human rights situation, lack of humanitarian access, and security environment in the Black Sea region, as well as forced deportations, passportisation, forced mobilisation, arbitrary detention, and restrictions on freedom of expression. The EU reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and reiterated its non-recognition policy towards Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia. The EU and Ukraine agreed to continue cooperating in monitoring and documenting alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, as reflected in UN and OSCE reports, and stressed the importance of comprehensive accountability. The consultations, launched in 2015, aim to coordinate efforts on implementing the EU's non-recognition policy.
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