JEF (Young European Federalists) Malta is a non-partisan youth NGO, political
movement, and student organisation within the University of Malta.
They are organising a solidarity vigil in support of Ukraine in Valletta on Saturday night.
In a statement JEF said,
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks a dark day in Europe’s history, as we witness the
invasion of a democratic state by an authoritarian regime that refuses to respect the
sovereignty of its neighbours.
Putin’s invasion defies the calls against military action expressed by the European Union, United States, and NATO in recent weeks. This invasion jeopardises the safety of the Ukrainian people, their democratic institutions, and way of life.
We wish to express solidarity with the people of Ukraine, while firmly condemning this
military invasion. We also wish to highlight the importance of an effective EU Common
Foreign and Security Policy. In response to this crisis, we hope that our European
leaders reflect on the effectiveness of the CFSP and begin to assess ways to improve
it to facilitate a faster and unified response to threats to European security.
The vigil will be held in Freedom Square in Valletta on Saturday night at 7pm.
