Overview
- EU Council approval is expected on 4 November following a 29 October Coreper endorsement, according to a draft decision and diplomatic sourcing.
- Brussels plans a combined disbursement of €1,949,400,399, including €597,494,240 from the fourth tranche and €1,351,906,159 from the fifth.
- Nearly €600 million corresponds to funding linked to Ukraine’s reform of the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA).
- Roughly one‑third of the originally planned ~€2 billion fifth tranche remains on hold until Ukraine completes delayed reforms on judicial integrity verification and digitalising enforcement proceedings by end‑Q2 2026.
- The draft decision reiterates that continued EU support depends on Ukraine maintaining effective democratic mechanisms, rule of law and protection of human rights, including minority rights.