The committees on Budgets and Foreign Affairs adopted, by 86 votes in favour, 6 against and 2 abstentions, their stance on the proposed Ukraine Facility, a substantial assistance package for the years 2024-2027, strengthening the Facility’s democratic accountability, encouraging multiparty democracy and Ukraine’s alignment with the requirements for EU accession.

Urgent adoption needed in line with EU’s long-term budget revision

The proposed Ukraine Facility is part of the ongoing revision of the long-term EU budget, for which adjustments are needed, as it has been severely depleted following the multiple crises that have occurred since 2021. MEPs insist that the Facility, along with the entire budgetary revision, should be agreed as soon as possible, as there will be no provisions for assistance to Ukraine from 2024. The package should be integrated also into next year’s annual budget, to be negotiated in November.

Using Russian assets, fighting corruption

One of MEPs’…