MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Ukraine’s ban on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate – E-001881/2024

Question for written answer  E-001881/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Fernand Kartheiser (ECR)

At the end of August 2024, Ukraine banned the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. The UN, Pope Francis, the World Council of Churches and several other bodies have all voiced their concern about the law, which they believe violates the freedom of religion and poses a threat to human rights. Its opponents say the ban is tantamount to a collective punishment of the faithful and infringes many human rights provisions laid down in international conventions.

• 1.What does the Commission make of this ban, and has it made its view known to the Ukrainian authorities?
• 2.What impact will this ban have on Ukraine’s accession process?
• 3.Will the Commission continue to advocate for the freedom of religion?

Submitted: 30.9.2024