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Seventeen EU Nations Unite for Ukraine Aggression Tribunal

4/11/2026

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Seventeen European countries are set to support a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine, exceeding the minimum requirement of 16.
Belgium and Denmark have confirmed their support, while Austria is expected to join.
The Netherlands is interested in hosting the tribunal and is negotiating an interim agreement.
The Council of Europe will discuss the tribunal's operationalization during their meeting in Moldova on May 14-15, 2023.
The European Commission has proposed a larger EU role, including funding and a specialist center in the Netherlands.

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Story summary

Seventeen European countries are set to support a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine, exceeding the minimum requirement of 16.
Belgium and Denmark have confirmed their support, while Austria is expected to join.
The Netherlands is interested in hosting the tribunal and is negotiating an interim agreement.
The Council of Europe will discuss the tribunal's operationalization during their meeting in Moldova on May 14-15, 2023.
The European Commission has proposed a larger EU role, including funding and a specialist center in the Netherlands.