Ukraine and the EU

Latest business news about Ukraine and the European Union.

EU increases supplies of military equipment to Ukraine — 14 April 2022, 23:40 CET

The European Union added EUR 500 million to resources under its 'European Peace Facility' to supply military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, thereby tripling the initial budget to EUR 1.5 billion.

New EU sanctions hit Russian exports — 13 April 2022, 00:20 CET

In light of Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, and reported atrocities committed by Russian troops, the EU imposed Friday a fifth set of economic and individual sanctions against Russia.

Brussels proposes ban on Russian coal in new round of sanctions — 05 April 2022, 22:11 CET

As more gruesome pictures emerge from Ukrainian regions vacated by Russian troops, the EU Commission proposed Tuesday new sanctions on Russia's economy, including a ban on imports of Russian coal.

EU releases EUR 17 bn to help Ukrainian refugees — 04 April 2022, 17:23 CET

The EU Council gave the go-ahead Monday for Member States to redirect 2014-2020 cohesion policy funds towards emergency support to people fleeing from Russia's invasion of Ukraine in their territory.

EU doubles funds to support Ukrainian armed forces to EUR 1 billion — 23 March 2022, 22:54 CET

The EU Council added another EUR 500m Wednesday to its support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defend Ukraine's territorial integrity and protect its civilian population against ongoing Russian aggression.

Commission launches one-stop-shop to support researchers of Ukraine — 22 March 2022, 22:49 CET

The EU Commission launched a research portal for Ukraine Tuesday, a one-stop-shop for information and support services to Ukraine-based researchers and researchers fleeing Ukraine.

ERA4Ukraine — 22 March 2022, 22:15 CET

The European Union, its Member States and Europeans across the continent are mobilised in support of people fleeing the war in Ukraine. We are working on all fronts to support Ukraine with assistance, humanitarian aid and civil protection. This specific initiative wants to support researchers of Ukraine by providing them with an overview of all existing actions at European and national levels.

EU releases funding for urgent help to Ukraine refugees — 16 March 2022, 23:15 CET

The EU Council agreed Wednesday to mobilise cohesion funding to assist refugees fleeing Russia’s military aggression, as well as efforts to tackle the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EU agrees new package of sanctions against Russia — 15 March 2022, 16:24 CET

The EU set out a new package of sanctions against Russia Tuesday, prohibiting new investments in Russia's energy sector and the provision of credit rating services to any Russian person or entity.

EU leaders vow to bolster defence capabilities — 11 March 2022, 21:41 CET

EU leaders at the end of a two-day summit Friday adopted a declaration outlining plans to bolster the EU's defence capabilities, reduce energy dependencies and build a more robust economic base.

Information for people fleeing the war in Ukraine — 09 March 2022, 17:05 CET

If you are fleeing the war in Ukraine and coming to the European Union, you will find key information about your rights with regard to crossing the border into an EU country, eligibility for temporary protection and applying for international protection, as well as the rights of travel inside the European Union.

EU imposes more sanctions on Belarus and Russia — 10 March 2022, 23:04 CET

The EU introduced new sanctions on Russia and Belarus Wednesday, including measures targeting the Belarusian financial sector, and more oligarchs and members of the Russian Federation Council.

EU acts to protect Ukrainian intellectual property rights — 09 March 2022, 16:57 CET

The EU Commission and the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) agreed Wednesday a joint definition of the first set of measures to safeguard protection of intellectual property in Ukraine.

EU introduces temporary protection for people fleeing war in Ukraine — 04 March 2022, 23:18 CET

The EU Council adopted unanimously Friday an implementing decision introducing temporary protection due to the mass influx of persons fleeing Ukraine as a consequence of the war.

Brussels turns off tap of Russian state-controlled media in the EU — 02 March 2022, 23:04 CET

The EU introduced new sanctions on Russia Wednesday in response to its brutal military aggression against Ukraine, urgently suspending the broadcasting activities of Sputnik and Russia Today.

Uncertainty directs EU guidance for 2023 fiscal policy — 02 March 2022, 22:44 CET

The shadow of Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine hung over the European Commission's guidance to EU Member States on the conduct of fiscal policy in 2023, which it adopted in a Communication Wednesday.

Prove you are with us, Ukraine's Zelensky tells EU Parliament — 01 March 2022, 17:56 CET

The EU Parliament at an extraordinary plenary session Tuesday voiced unwavering support for Ukraine against Russian aggression as it heard its President Volodymyr Zelensky's appeal via live videolink.

EU offers Ukraine unprecedented arms support package — 27 February 2022, 23:57 CET

With the war in Ukraine raging, the European Union stepped up late Sunday evening with a EUR 450m package of lethal weapons and new sanctions to counter the brutal Russian aggression against Ukraine.

EU to freeze Putin, Lavrov assets — 26 February 2022, 23:28 CET

The European Union imposed sanctions against Russia's president Vladimir Putin and its foreign minister Sergey Lavrov Friday, and adopted wide ranging individual and economic sanctions.

Russia will 'pay a heavy price' for unprovoked military aggression: EU — 25 February 2022, 17:10 CET

European leaders at a summit Thursday agreed sanctions on Russia for its 'unprovoked and unjustified' military aggression against Ukraine, which they condemned in the strongest possible terms.

EU condemns 'illegal and unacceptable' Russian action in Ukraine — 23 February 2022, 00:39 CET

The EU condemned Russia's recognition Tuesday of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine as independent entities and their invasion by Russian troops, outlining a number of financial and trade sanctions.

EU tables EUR 1.2 bn emergency aid package for Ukraine — 02 February 2022, 17:43 CET

The Commission tabled a proposal Tuesday for a new emergency macro-financial assistance (MFA) programme for Ukraine of up to EUR 1.2 billion, following a request from Ukrainian authorities.

EU unwavering in its support for Ukraine — 10 July 2019, 15:58 CET

At the 21st EU-Ukraine Summit in Kiev Monday, the European Union affirmed its strong partnership with Ukraine as well as its support for the country's continued progress on reform and fighting corruption.

EU-Ukraine support — 09 July 2019, 17:35 CET

During the 21st EU-Ukraine Summit, Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn signed with his Ukrainian government counterparts 4 programmes, worth EUR 109 million from the Commission's 2019 annual support package to Ukraine. The new EU support package will focus on decentralisation, the fight against corruption, supporting civil society and technical cooperation for the facilitation of key reforms and the implementation of the Association Agreement and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area.

Ukraine needs to step up fight against corruption: EU report — 13 November 2018, 18:02 CET

Ukraine has made progress in important areas, but the pace of reforms in areas of the judiciary and anti-corruption measures is too slow, the EU said Friday in its Association Implementation Report.