(BRUSSELS) – The European Union has approved changes to the Ukraine Facility programme, allowing Ukraine to access an additional €8.3 billion ($9.5 billion, £7.1 billion) in funding during 2026 to support reforms, recovery and reconstruction.
The EU Council said the updated Ukraine Plan introduces new reform steps required before further payments are released, including measures focused on strengthening the rule of law and tackling corruption.
The additional financing will be provided through the Ukraine Support Loan agreed by the European Parliament and the EU Council in February.
The Ukraine Facility, which entered into force on 1 March 2024, provides more than €50 billion ($57 billion, £43 billion) in grants and loans for Ukraine between 2024 and 2027 to support economic stability, reconstruction and modernisation during Russia’s full scale war.
Since the programme began, Ukraine has received €6 billion ($6.8 billion, £5.1 billion) in transitional financing, €1.89 billion ($2.2 billion, £1.6 billion) in pre financing and seven additional payment tranches worth about €21.6 billion ($24.7 billion, £18.5 billion).
The EU said the revised Ukraine Plan reflects continued efforts by Kyiv to implement institutional reforms linked to financial support.