The EU plans to launch an investment package worth 6.5 billion euros for Ukraine
The European Union plans to launch a € 6.5 billion investment package for Ukraine as part of an economic investment program.
A high-ranking EU official announced this on the eve of the EU-Ukraine Summit, which will be held on October 12 in Kyiv, ZN.UA reports.
According to the official, the summit will provide an opportunity to reaffirm the EU's commitment to strengthening political association and economic integration with Ukraine.
The summit will sum up the implementation of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.
"A review of the achievements of the association agreement will be launched at the summit and should be completed next year. The EU and Ukraine are currently exchanging relevant evaluations to present an overall assessment at the bilateral summit in Brussels in 2022," he said.
The official stressed that it was vital that the EU continue to work closely with Ukraine to strengthen the rule of law and advance reforms.
The European Union stands willing to provide special support for the implementation of judicial reform and the fight against corruption.
