EU launches €14 million programme to support Ukraine’s EU accession path

On 22 January, the European Union, Denmark, and Lithuania signed the ‘Ukraine2EU – EU Integration Support Programme for Ukraine’ in Kyiv.

With a total budget of €14 million, this initiative will support Ukraine’s institutions in managing the EU accession process and implementing the necessary reforms.

“EU accession is a key priority for our country, and this programme will help us reinforce our capacities to navigate this complex process,” Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanyshyna said at the signing ceremony.

The programme will provide targeted support to key Ukrainian authorities, including the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, the Government Office for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and the Verkhovna Rada’s Secretariat and European Integration Committee, and the Ministry of Justice.

The programme’s activities will focus on strengthening the capacity of Ukraine’s key actors in managing EU accession negotiations, raising awareness of EU accession among Ukrainian society, and supporting civil society organisations contributing to EU accession.

Katarína Mathernová, Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine, said the programme’s signature marked the beginning of the next phase of the EU’s long-standing support for Ukraine’s EU Integration: “Ukraine’s future lies within the EU, and this programme will serve as an umbrella for both EU and Member State assistance in helping Ukraine achieve this goal.”

“During Lithuania’s accession to the EU, Denmark played an exceptional role in supporting our reform process. We are honoured to build up on this legacy by now teaming up with Denmark to help Ukraine,” said Inga Stanytė-Toločkienė, Ambassador of Lithuania to Ukraine. “Lithuania is a steadfast supporter of Ukraine’s European aspirations and we are pleased to walk the talk by tangibly contributing to the efforts of Ukrainian institutions, both financially and with our accession expertise.”

The programme will run from 2025 to 2027, and will be implemented by the Lithuanian Central Programme Management Agency.

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