The Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (RD4U) welcomes the decision by the European Council to change the European Union's status in the Register from Associate Member to Participant.

The European Union has been a strong supporter of the Register from its inception. The change of status is a further testament to the Union’s strong support for the Register and the Union’s commitment to ensure that all violations of international law committed by Russia will be duly compensated. The change of status also contributes to the financial stability of the Register as the Union commits to providing a mandatory annual financial contribution.