The Council’s press service reported the decision, according to Ukrinform.

On Thursday, the EU Council adopted changes to the Ukraine Facility and the related Ukraine Plan. The plan sets out a roadmap of ambitious reforms which Ukraine must fulfil prior to disbursements under the Facility. The amendments reflect an additional €8.3 billion in financing for 2026, provided through the Ukraine Support Loan, agreed by the European Parliament and the Council in February this year.

According to the European Commission’s proposal, the amended Ukraine Plan introduces additional reform steps, particularly in the areas of rule of law and anti‑corruption.

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The Ukraine Facility, which entered into force on 1 March 2024, provides over €50 billion of stable financing, in grants and loans, to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction, and modernisation for the period from 2024 to 2027.

Since its entry into force, the Ukraine Facility has already disbursed €6 billion by way of bridge financing, €1.89 billion in pre-financing, and seven instalments totaling approximately €21.6 billion.

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