EU Disburses €4.05 Billion to Ukraine After Reform Benchmarks Met
The payment follows EU verification that Ukraine met 13 indicators linked to the Ukraine Facility.
Overview
- The package comprises €3.05 billion under the Ukraine Facility and €1 billion in exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance within the G7 ERA framework.
- The ERA/MFA loan is structured to be repaid from proceeds of immobilised Russian Central Bank assets via the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism.
- With this tranche, total disbursements under the Ukraine Facility since March 1, 2024 reach €22.7 billion out of up to €50 billion available through 2027.
- The European Commission reports that EU and Member State support to Ukraine since February 2022 now totals €168.9 billion across humanitarian, financial, and military assistance.
- EU officials tied the release to accession-related reforms, citing restored independence for NABU and SAPO, while Kyiv indicates it may seek additional IMF financing.