This is reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal. The information comes from Kontrakty.UA.
He held a meeting with the European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, Valdis Dombrovskis, who recently took on his new role.
During the discussion on establishing a long-term recovery mechanism for Ukraine based on the Marshall Plan, the Ukrainian side proposed to combine frozen Russian assets with EU funds.
This, as Shmyhal noted, will enable the involvement of European companies in the reconstruction of the country on mutually beneficial terms.
During the meeting, other issues of cooperation and economic support were also discussed:
- Financial assistance. The European Union confirmed the provision of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine amounting to €18.1 billion under the G7 initiative to accelerate revenues. The first tranche is expected to be transferred as early as January 2025.
- Ukraine Facility. Ukraine received €16 billion for stabilizing the economy, supporting reforms, and addressing urgent needs. This was made possible through the EU's financial mechanism.
- Intergovernmental consultations. An agreement was reached to conduct intergovernmental consultations with the EU at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate further cooperation in the economic, humanitarian, and military fields.
Shmyhal also expressed gratitude to Dombrovskis for his personal contribution to the development of relations between Ukraine and the EU.
Additionally, the commissioner assured continued humanitarian, military, and economic support for Ukraine from the EU.
Recall that recently Ukraine received a tranche from the European Union amounting to €4.1 billion.
Furthermore, EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas announced that starting next year, European countries will allocate €1.5 billion each month for the reconstruction of Ukraine.