European leaders discuss rebuilding of Ukraine
(25 Oct 2022) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: POOL Berlin - 25 October 2022 1. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal arriving to conference 2. Wide of conference 3. Close of von der Leyen, Scholz and Shmyhal 4. Wide of conference 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor: ++INCLUDES VARIOUS ANGLES++ "That is why we gather here today to discuss how to ensure and how to sustain the financing of the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of Ukraine for years and decades to come." 6. Wide of von der Leyen and Schmyhal listening 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor "So that's what is at stake here: nothing less than creating a new Marshall Plan for the 21st century. A generational task that must begin now. The recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of Ukraine will indeed be a challenge for generations, one that will require the combined strength of the entire international community. But it is also an opportunity for generations to come, if we get it right." 8. Audience clapping hands 9. Wide of von der Leyen speaking 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President: "We have no time to waste. The scale of destruction is staggering. The World Bank puts the costs of the damage at €350 billion. This is for sure more than one country or one union can provide alone. We need all hands on deck." 11. Medium of Scholz and Schmyhal listening 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President: "And I'm working with our Member States that the Union could support Ukraine with up to €1.5 billion every month of the war, which would be in some round about €18 billion in 2023." 13. Close of Scholz and Shmyhal listening 14. SOUNDBITE (English) Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President: "Ukraine needs fast rehabilitation, right now as we speak, especially as Russia is deliberately leading targeted attacks on civilian infrastructure with a very clear aim to cut off men, women and children, of water, electricity and heating as the winter is approaching. These are pure acts of terror." 15. Wide of audience clapping hands STORYLINE: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that rebuilding Ukraine will be a “a challenge for generations” that requires the "combined strength" of the international community. He spoke to a gathering in Berlin aimed at helping to mobilize international support for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The meeting was co-hosted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Scholz said he's looking for to create "a new Marshall plan for the 21st century" - a reference to the U.S.-sponsored plan that helped revive western European economies after World War II. Von der Leyen said the World Bank puts the cost of damage to Ukraine so far at 350 billion euros ($345 billion), and stressed that in addition to longer-term help, Ukraine needed "fast rehabilitation right now" as Russia targets Ukrainian electricity and other infrastructure ahead of the onset of the winter. =========================================================== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: [email protected] (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
