On 6 July, 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, according to a press release from the EU Delegation to Ukraine dated 7 July 2026. The virtual meeting 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, reiterating that it will never recognise Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia. The EU also committed to continuing its non-recognition policy, including through restrictive measures, and to cooperating with Ukraine in monitoring and documenting alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, as reflected in UN and OSCE reports. The consultations, launched in 2015, aim to coordinate efforts and maintain regular exchanges on the implementation of the EU's non-recognition policy towards the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.
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