EU Member States have approved United Kingdom participation in the EU’s EUR 90 billion support framework to help cover Ukraine’s most urgent needs in 2026-27 as it continues to fight Russia’s war of aggression.
The EU Council has agreed its position on the legal framework implementing a European Council agreement to provide a €90 billion loan to Ukraine for the years 2026-2027.
EU leaders at a ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit in Paris declared their readiness to commit to politically and legally binding guarantees for Ukraine which would be activated once a ceasefire enters into force.
The EU Council has formally adopted the European Defence Industry Programme, designed to boost EU defence readiness by strengthening the competitiveness and responsiveness of Europe’s defence technology industrial base.
The EU’s new military mobility package will strengthen Europe’s ability to respond to any security crisis or threat by making it easier for troops and equipment to move speedily across Europe.
The EU foreign policy chief and European Commission have presented a new Defence Readiness Roadmap, a comprehensive plan to strengthen European defence capabilities, and stand firmly by Ukraine.
The European Commission has adopted the tentative allocation of EUR 150 billion in financial assistance to strengthen defence readiness across the Union.
