The EU Member States at an informal summit adopted the final key piece of legislation underpinning a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, allowing the Commission to begin disbursements as soon as possible in the second quarter of 2026.
The European Commission has set out a plan to make the EU’s regions bordering Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine more secure, resilient and attractive places to live and work.
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.
Following relentless Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the EU is deploying 447 emergency generators worth €3.7 million from EU strategic reserves to restore power to hospitals, shelters and critical services.
The EU Commission has adopted legislative proposals to secure continuous financial support to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027, with no let-up in the EU’s strong support for the country’s defence against Russia’s war of aggression.
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.
EU leaders at their final summit of the year agreed to provide a loan to Ukraine of EUR 90 billion for the next two years instead of through Russia’s frozen assets, in view objection from the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia.
