The EU will give money to Ukraine while respecting democratic norms and the rule of law

2024-02-01T14:19:06.752Z

Highlights: EU countries agreed to provide financial assistance to the Ukrainian authorities, but subject to Ukraine’s compliance with democratic norms and the rule of law. This is stated in the final declaration of the summit. It is also noted that the European Commission and Ukraine must take measures to protect the financial interests of the EU. Earlier, the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that the EU summit approved a long-term program of budget assistance to Ukraine worth €50 billion. He refused to tell reporters about the Hungarian conditions that Budapest put forward in exchange for its vote for providing a €50billion aid package to Ukraine.

Following the summit, EU countries agreed to provide financial assistance to the Ukrainian authorities, but subject to Ukraine’s compliance with democratic norms and the rule of law.