Brussels, July 16 (LaPresse) – "We are allocating €100 billion for Ukraine. You know, we have the Ukraine Reconstruction Fund. Initially, as part of the mid-term review, it was set at €50 billion, but the amount is slowly but steadily decreasing. Therefore, we are proposing to replenish the Ukraine Reconstruction Fund with €100 billion to support recovery, resilience, and, of course, Ukraine’s path toward EU membership," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the press conference presenting the Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034.
"As for accession itself, the situation remains the same. There is a specific review clause in the Ukraine Reconstruction Framework (QRF) which states that, in the event of a candidate country joining, the fund will be reviewed accordingly. This makes sense, as we will need to negotiate based on the size of the country joining the European Union," she added.
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