EU, Denmark, Lithuania launch EUR 14 mln programme to support Ukraine's path to EU accession
In the presence of Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine and Minister of Justice Olha Stefanishyna, the EU, Denmark and Lithuania reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine's accession to the EU by signing "Ukraine2EU – EU Integration Support Programme for Ukraine."
According to a statement on the website of the EU Delegation to Ukraine, this initiative, co-financed by the EU, Denmark and Lithuania with a total budget of EUR 14 million, will support Ukrainian institutions in managing the EU accession process and implementing the necessary reforms.
The programme will provide targeted support to key Ukrainian authorities, in particular the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Government Office for the Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada and the Committee on European Integration, as well as the Ministry of Justice. These bodies work together on Ukraine's path to the EU.
"Today's signature marks the beginning of the next phase of our long-standing support for Ukraine's EU Integration. Ukraine's future lies within the EU, and this programme will serve as an umbrella for both EU and Member State assistance in helping Ukraine achieve this goal," Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová said.
The Ukraine2EU – EU Integration Support Programme for Ukraine aims to strengthen the capacity of key Ukrainian actors in managing EU accession negotiations, improve access to EU legal expertise and raise awareness and understanding of the EU accession process among Ukrainian society and stakeholders. It will also support civil society organisations promoting Ukraine's accession to the EU. The programme will run from 2025 to 2027 and will be implemented by the Lithuanian Central Programme Management Agency.