THE CRIMEAN PLATFORM

Ukraine plans to hold another “Crimean Platform” summit on August 23, 2022 that will be held online.

The strategic goal of the Crimean Platform is the de-occupation of Crimea.

Purpose

• Provide a strategic vision to the process of de-occupation of Crimea
• Consolidate efforts on the Crimean track on international level
• Add synergy to all relevant processes at intergovernmental, inter-parliamentary and non-government levels.

The Crimea Platform: Priority Areas

Consolidation of non-recognition policy

• ban on contacts with Russian occupation authorities (ROA)
• ban on accreditation of ROA representatives for events within international organisations
• prohibition for foreign consular officers in RU to conduct any actions in regards to Crimea
• special ‘Crimea clause’ in new international agreements
• ban on conclusion of agreements with representatives of ROA
• non-recognition of application of RU law in Crimea

Sanctions: proper implementation and strengthening

• enhance implementation of sanctions
• make the occupation of Crimea an unbearable burden for Russia
• respond to violations of rights and freedoms, expropriation of properties, illegal plebiscites
• elaborate additional sanctions packages should the situation so require

Priority Areas

Security, including freedom of navigation

• assess security threats to Eastern Europe, wider Black sea region and Mediterranean
• elaborate common policies

Protection of human rights and international humanitarian law

Overcoming negative consequences on economy and environment 

Parliamentary dimension

Inter-factional MPs association “The Crimea Platform” established in the Ukrainian Parliament

National agenda (sanctions, IDPs, de-occupation and reintegration)

Implementation of the Crimea Platform goals through:

• parliamentary assemblies of international organisations
• cooperation with the European Parliament
• existing bilateral inter-parliamentary groups

International Expert network International expert network of the Crimea Platform synergy of Ukrainian and international expertise on Crimea

Participants: experts, scholars, think-tanks, journalists

Role: Analytical support to the Platform activities and advocacy

Participation in the First Summit in 2021

1. Albania
2. Australia
3. Austria
4. Belgium
5. Bulgaria
6. Canada
7. Council of Europe
8. Croatia
9. Cyprus
10. Czech Republic
11. Denmark
12. Estonia
13. EU (European Commission)
14. EU (European Council)
15. Finland
16. France
17. Georgia
18. Germany
19. Greece
20. Guam
21. Hungary
22. Iceland
23. Ireland
24. Italy
25. Japan
26. Latvia
27. Liechtenstein
28. Lithuania
29. Luxembourg
30. Malta
31. Moldova
32. Montenegro
33. NATO
34. Netherlands
35. New Zealand
36. North Macedonia
37. Norway
38. Poland
39. Portugal
40. Romania
41. Slovakia
42. Slovenia
43. Spain
44. Sweden
45. Switzerland
46. Turkey
47. United Kingdom
48. United States