This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Tomorrow, the Commission will be hosting the launch of a new initiative to provide easier access to lending support to EU Member States bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. This initiative, titled ‘EastInvest Facility’, is at the core of the strategy for the EU’s eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine adopted last week […]New platform to boost support for EU regions most affected by the war in Ukraine
March 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Tomorrow, the Commission will be hosting the launch of a new initiative to provide easier access to lending support to EU Member States bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. This initiative, titled ‘EastInvest Facility’, is at the core of the strategy for the EU’s eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine adopted last week […]Report reveals significant rise in civilian casualties and rights violations in Ukraine
July 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilian casualties and violations in Ukraine have significantly escalated in recent months, including a sharp rise in often deadly drone attacks, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Monday. It covers the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 May 2025, during […]MEPs and Ukrainian parliamentarians discuss shaping a common European future
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Meeting on Tuesday, leading members of the European Parliament and of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada signalled their strong support for Ukraine’s EU accession process. At their second meeting, held remotely on Tuesday, European Parliament and Verkhovna Rada parliamentary committee chairs, MEPs and Ukrainian parliamentarians […]Message by President von der Leyen on the occasion of Ukraine Independence Day
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe will always be at Ukraine’s side, because Ukraine is Europe. Your freedom is our freedom.Your security is our security. And now, you are moving at incredible speed towards joining the European Union. We have been standing with you since day one.And we will […]New support needed amid preparations for Ukraine’s third wartime winter
July 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new $100 million financial contribution will be given to support displaced and war-affected people in Ukraine as they prepare for the third winter since the start of Russia’s invasion, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi announced on Thursday during his third wartime visit to Kharkiv. […]Commission disburses first €4.5 billion of bridge financing to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility
March 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has disbursed the first €4.5 billion of support under the EU’s new Ukraine Facility. Through this exceptional bridge financing, the EU is providing much needed liquidity to Ukraine, to help finance the functioning of the state, such as public wages, pensions, and […]State aid: Commission approves €800 million Czech scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
August 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved an approximately €800 million (CZK 19 billion) Czech scheme to support companies affected by increased energy costs in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by […]MEPs approve plans to provide more ammunition for Ukraine
July 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Thursday, Parliament adopted plans to increase EU production of ammunition and missiles to address the current shortage. According to the text, agreed upon with Council last week, the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) aims to accelerate the delivery of ammunition and […]Ukraine Recovery Conference: President von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis showcase strong EU support with new €50 billion Ukraine Facility and €800 million in agreements to mobilise investment for Ukraine’s recovery
June 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. At the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 in London, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented the details of the Commission’s proposal for a new Ukraine Facility that, if adopted by the European Parliament and Council of the EU, will mobilise up […]Ukraine: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on the destruction of the Kakhovka dam
June 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Russia’s attacks against Ukrainian civilian critical infrastructure reached an unprecedented level today with the destruction of the dam at Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. The European Union condemns this attack in the strongest possible terms. It represents a new dimension of Russian atrocities and may […]State aid: Commission approves €100 million Austrian measure to reduce electricity consumption in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
January 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €100 million Austrian measure to reduce peak electricity consumption in Austria in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. This is the first measure aimed at supporting electricity consumption reduction that the Commission has approved under the State […]Commission disburses first €3 billion to Ukraine of the up to €18 billion Macro-financial Assistance+ package
January 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today disbursed a first instalment of €3 billion of the up to €18 billion Macro-financial Assistance+ (MFA+) package for Ukraine. This follows the swift adoption and entry into force of the MFA+ Regulation mid-December 2022, less than two months following the […]Standing with Ukraine: Commission welcomes Joint Statement to provide affordable, accessible and transparent remittance services to Ukraine
September 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has welcomed a Joint Statement by EU and Ukrainian financial institutions to provide access to affordable, accessible and transparent remittance services to Ukraine. Today, remittances from Ukrainians in the EU are a vital way of providing means of subsistence to their […]Here’s how other refugee emergencies can guide government response to the Ukraine crisis
September 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Björn Gillsäter, Head, World Bank-UNHCR Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement As the conflict in Ukraine continues, the world witnesses yet another refugee emergency. Millions of Ukrainians are fleeing their homes to seek asylum in other European countries. […]State aid: Commission approves French liquidity scheme to support companies in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
April 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a French scheme that enables up to €155 billion in liquidity support for companies across all sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme is the first approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted […]
