The EU Commission and Ukraine have signed a new defence industrial partnership and launched an EU–Ukraine Drone Deal to deepen cooperation on drone and counter-drone technologies.
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.
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.
Borders must not be changed by force, proposed limitations on Ukraine’s armed forces are a concern, and the centrality of the European Union in securing peace for Ukraine must be fully reflected.
The EU and Ukraine will enjoy an enhanced, stable, fair and permanent trade framework as from 29 October, as the EU-Ukraine Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) enters into force.
The European Commission is proposing to open talks with Ukraine on its participation in the Governmental Satellite Communications component of the European Union Space programme and the Union Secure Connectivity Programme.
Looking forward to US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, the EU has made clear its view that there can be no just peace without full participation of Ukraine.
