Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced this funding on the X social network.
"Ukraine carries a heavy burden for all of us. Today, we are providing an additional €1.5 billion within the framework of the Ukraine Facility in the amount of €50 billion. It is extremely important for the state to work and provide services while the country repels the aggressor. Europe remains united and determined," von der Leyen stated.
This financial support aims to help Ukraine maintain the operation of its state bodies, ensure the payment of salaries and pensions, and continue providing essential state services. Additionally, the funds will contribute to the restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure damaged by Russian military actions.
The announcement comes after the European Commission approved Ukraine's plan for structural reforms on April 15, under the same Ukraine Facility program, aimed to assist the country until 2027. As Ukraine progresses in its EU accession negotiations, it continues to align with the Copenhagen criteria and adopt EU legislation across 33 policy areas organized into six thematic clusters. Achieving closure on negotiations for each cluster requires the unanimous support of all EU member states.
