Overview
- Lawmakers endorsed a Council decision enabling a €90 billion loan to Ukraine for 2026–2027 under the EU’s enhanced cooperation mechanism.
- The package would be financed through EU borrowing on capital markets backed by budget headroom.
- The decision text sets a target for disbursement of the assistance by the second quarter of 2026 at the latest.
- It specifies that using EU budget resources as guarantees will not affect the financial obligations of Czechia, Hungary or Slovakia.
- Two related draft laws now move to conciliation with final European Parliament votes expected at the 9–12 February plenary, following approval of an urgent procedure on 20 January.