EU and 36 Countries Approve Creation of Special Tribunal for Ukraine
The European Union and 36 countries have officially approved the creation of a special tribunal aimed at prosecuting Russia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This decision was finalized during a meeting of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers in Chisinau, Moldova. The new judicial body is designed to circumvent the International Criminal Court's jurisdictional limitations regarding the crime of aggression, as Russia does not recognize the ICC. Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, stated that the moment for holding Russia accountable is approaching. The European Commission has pledged 10 million euros to support the court's establishment. While the initiative has broad support, twelve Council of Europe members, including Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, and Turkey, have not yet joined. Russia, which was excluded from the Council in 2022, has declared it will consider the tribunal's decisions null and void. The project was initially proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last year through an agreement with the Council of Europe.
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