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Ukraine and the EU
Latest business news about Ukraine and the European Union.
- EU to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine — 03 May 2023, 23:00 CET
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The EU continued its support for Ukraine's defence against Russia's war of aggression Wednesday, approving a plan to deliver ammunition to Ukraine and help Member States refill their stocks.
- EU raises Erasmus education budget to help Ukraine — 09 March 2023, 16:43 CET
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The Commission adopted a revised Erasmus+ annual work programme for 2023 Thursday, with the overall budget for the year rising to a record annual total for the programme of EUR 4.43 billion.
- EUR 7.5m to support integration of Ukrainian SMEs into Single Market — 28 February 2023, 20:08 CET
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The Commission launched two calls for proposals Tuesday under 'ReadyForEU' aimed at helping Ukrainian entrepreneurs and businesses to benefit from the Single Market.
- EU imposes tenth package of sanctions on Russia — 27 February 2023, 19:22 CET
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On the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion and brutal military aggression against Ukraine, the EU Council on Saturday imposed its 10th package of sanctions on Russia.
- Brussels to extend Ukraine trade benefits by a year — 26 February 2023, 22:44 CET
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The EU is set to renew the suspension of import duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian exports to the European Union - known as the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) - for another year.
- EU set to hit Russia, Iran with new sanctions — 15 February 2023, 22:43 CET
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The EU signalled a 10th package of sanctions on Russia Wednesday, with export bans worth more than EUR 11 billion and controls on electronic components used in Russian weapons systems.
- Russia "a grave threat to the European way of life": Zelensky — 09 February 2023, 23:27 CET
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Russia is trying to annihilate not only sovereign Ukraine, but also the European "way of life", Ukraine's president Zelensky told the European Parliament at an extraordinary plenary session Thursday.
- EU and G7 set price cap on Russian petroleum products — 08 February 2023, 22:22 CET
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The EU - together with the G7+ Price Cap Coalition - on Saturday adopted further price caps for seaborne petroleum products (such as diesel and fuel oil) originating in, or exported from Russia.
- EU Commission travels to Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine — 02 February 2023, 22:19 CET
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In a visit to the Ukraine capital Thursday, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by 15 of her Commissioners, announced a new EUR 450 million assistance package for 2023.
- Ukraine: Commission proposes to criminalise sanctions violations — 02 December 2022, 21:07 CET
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As Russia continues its aggression on Ukraine, the European Union put forward Friday a proposal to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures.
- Commission proposal to criminalise evasion of EU sanctions - guide — 02 December 2022, 20:53 CET
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The European Commission put forward on 2 December a proposal to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures.
- EU weighs up options for Russia to pay for its crimes — 30 November 2022, 23:16 CET
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The European Commission presented the EU Council with a number of options Wednesday to make sure Russia is held accountable for the atrocities and crimes committed during its war in Ukraine.
- Russia a state sponsor of terrorism: EU Parliament — 23 November 2022, 18:00 CET
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Following atrocities carried out by Vladimir Putin’s regime against Ukrainian civilians, MEPs said Wednesday war crimes and use of 'means of terrorism' meant Russia was now a state sponsor of terrorism.
- EU delivers energy equipment, emergency aid to Ukraine — 17 November 2022, 22:38 CET
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The Commission is coordinating a new aid delivery of over 1,800 tonnes in emergency assistance this month, including in the area of energy, to support Ukraine via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
- EU issues EUR 6 bn green bond, 2.5 bn for Ukraine — 15 November 2022, 23:10 CET
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The EU Commission issued a further EUR 8.5 bn Tuesday, EUR 6 bn through a green bond for its recovery programme and EUR 2.5 bn to support Ukraine following Russia's war against it.
- EU reaches agreement on its 2023 annual Budget — 16 November 2022, 18:27 CET
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The European Parliament and Council reached agreement Tuesday on the EU budget for 2023, promising significant funds to mitigate the severe consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Brussels proposes 'stable and predictable' EUR 18 bn Ukraine support package for 2023 — 09 November 2022, 18:13 CET
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The European Commission set out Wednesday an unprecedented support package for Ukraine of up to EUR 18 billion for 2023, in the form of highly concessional loans, disbursed in regular instalments.
- EU proposal for 2023 Ukraine support package - guide — 09 November 2022, 18:05 CET
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Following the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022, the Commission proposed on 8 October an unprecedented support package for Ukraine of up to EUR 18 billion for 2023. This will come in the form of highly concessional loans, disbursed in regular instalments as of 2023.
- EU vows support for Ukraine's embattled energy sector — 03 November 2022, 22:54 CET
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Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson paid a visit to Ukraine Tuesday to discuss with President Volodymyr Zelensky and international partners the immediate concrete support for its battered energy sector.
- EU imposes new Iran sanctions over drones in Ukraine — 24 October 2022, 23:02 CET
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The European Union added three new individuals and one entity Thursday to sanctions against Iran for the use of drones to undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignaty and independence of Ukraine.
- European Parliament awards 2022 Sakharov Prize to people of Ukraine — 24 October 2022, 23:05 CET
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The European Parliament awarded the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the people of Ukraine Wednesday, represented by their president, elected leaders and civil society.
- EU approves rapid funding response to Russia's war in Ukraine — 18 October 2022, 18:29 CET
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The EU Council adopted a legislative package Thursday to step up support for European states in managing the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, including hosting more Ukrainian refugees.
- EU steps up Russia sanctions with price cap on Russian oil — 06 October 2022, 18:42 CET
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Responding to to Russia's escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine and illegal annexation of four of its regions, the EU imposed Thursday a new package of economic and individual sanctions.
- New EU sanctions to target Russian trade — 29 September 2022, 22:56 CET
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Following recent escalation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and its 'sham referenda' to facilitate annexation of occupied territories, the Commission presented Wednesday a new package of sanctions.
- EU plans new sanctions in response to Russia's illegal 'referenda' — 22 September 2022, 22:56 CET
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The EU signalled additional sanctions against Russia Thursday in response to Russian plans for illegal 'referenda' in occupied areas of Ukraine, partial mobilisation and threats of nuclear conflict.