Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission expresses support for Ukraine's Victory Plan
President of the European Commission announces a new tranche of the Ukraine Facility program to be disbursed to Ukraine by the end of the year
The number of deportations of migrants should increase, says EU head
EU is preparing a new law to regulate migration
Von der Leyen attacks Orbán’s support for Russia in fiery speech to European Parliament
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UN Secretary-General emphasizes that it is time to restore peace in Ukraine on the basis of the UN Charter, while recognizing that countries are neglecting it
Ukraine has adapted trademark registration rules to European standards: what has changed
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With €35 billion loan to Ukraine, EU moves forward without U.S. - NYT
Umerov and von der Leyen open the EU Defense Innovation Office
A joint meeting of the Government of Ukraine and the Board of the European Commission will be held in Kyiv: what Shmyhal and von der Leyen agreed on at the meeting
Zelenskyy: Second Peace Summit can put an end to the war
President of the European Commission: An entire thermal power plant in Lithuania is being dismantled and transferred to Ukraine
Shmyhal: Ukraine expects good news on frozen 50 billion dollars of Russian Federation - Shmyhal
"We have never had a plan A, we are already in plan B." Zelensky on whether Ukraine has an additional scenario for victory
Energy, bomb shelters, and weapons: Zelenskyy tells what 35 billion euros from the EU will be spent on
Zelenskyy: victory plan is designed for quick decisions of partners - from October to December without delay
President of the European Commission arrived in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine
Preparing for important talks with our European partners before the winter season - Zelenskyy
EU will provide Ukraine with 160 million euros for energy security for this winter
Storm Boris has already claimed 24 lives in Europe
European Commission President von der Leyen announces visit to Kyiv
President of the European Commission: The EU has already provided assistance to Ukraine worth 108 billion euros
Orban consolidates far-right in EU, threatens unity on Ukraine - Politico
Cabinet of Ministers approves draft agreement between Ukraine and the EU to raise EUR 50 million for repair of port infrastructure - Shmyhal
“It was not invented in Kyiv": Sijjarto suggests that the EU could ask Ukraine to stop transit of Rosneft oil
Ukraine will soon receive a tranche of USD 3.9 billion from the US - Ministry of Finance
EU today transfers first €1.5 billion from Russian assets to Ukraine
President of the European Commission expresses support for Ukraine's Victory Plan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for Ukraine's Victory Plan within the competence of the EC. The plan has been endorsed by 18 EU members and several NATO defense ministers.
President of the European Commission announces a new tranche of the Ukraine Facility program to be disbursed to Ukraine by the end of the year
Ursula von der Leyen announced the allocation of a new tranche under the Ukraine Facility program by the end of the year. The total amount of the program is EUR 50 billion for 2024-2027, of which more than EUR 12 billion has already been allocated.
The number of deportations of migrants should increase, says EU head
Ursula von der Leyen stated the need to increase the enforcement of decisions on deportations of migrants to the EU. Currently, the return rate of illegal migrants is only 20%, which requires legislative changes.
EU is preparing a new law to regulate migration
The EU plans to change the rules for sending migrants without the right to stay. The new law should streamline the deportation process and oblige member states to cooperate in this matter.
Von der Leyen attacks Orbán’s support for Russia in fiery speech to European Parliament
The President of the European Commission accused the Hungarian prime minister of flirting with Putin and allowing foreign interference. She also criticized his policies on migration and the EU single market.
The EU will provide humanitarian aid to Lebanon worth 30 million euros
The European Commission has announced €30 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon due to the escalating conflict with Israel. The aid will include food, shelter and medical support for the civilian population.
A loan of up to 35 billion euros: EU will not tell Ukraine what to spend the money on - Dombrovskis
The EU will provide Ukraine with a loan of up to €35 billion to cover general budgetary needs without setting specific spending targets. Frozen Russian assets will serve as collateral for the loan.
UN Secretary-General emphasizes that it is time to restore peace in Ukraine on the basis of the UN Charter, while recognizing that countries are neglecting it
Antonio Guterres stated the need to stop the war in Ukraine in accordance with the UN Charter. He also expressed concern about the threat of nuclear weapons and impunity for violations of international law.
Ukraine has adapted trademark registration rules to European standards: what has changed
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has approved new rules for trademark registration adapted to EU standards. The amendments simplify procedures, introduce electronic filing of applications and expand the possibilities of protecting non-standard types of marks.
Currency exchange rates as of September 23: the dollar and the euro fell in value
The NBU set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 3481 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 10 kopecks. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar and euro also fell in price compared to the previous day.
With €35 billion loan to Ukraine, EU moves forward without U.S. - NYT
Ursula von der Leyen announces a €35 billion loan to Ukraine secured by frozen Russian assets. The EU decided to move forward with a smaller loan without US participation due to disagreements over the revision of sanctions.
Umerov and von der Leyen open the EU Defense Innovation Office
Ukraine's Defense Minister and the head of the European Commission opened the EU Defense Innovation Office. Umerov called for investment in Ukrainian producers and emphasized the goals of cooperation: restoring peace and Ukraine's integration into the EU.
A joint meeting of the Government of Ukraine and the Board of the European Commission will be held in Kyiv: what Shmyhal and von der Leyen agreed on at the meeting
The Prime Minister of Ukraine and the President of the European Commission discussed increasing financial assistance to EUR 400 billion. The parties plan to hold a joint meeting of the Ukrainian government and the European Commission Board in Kyiv.
Zelenskyy: Second Peace Summit can put an end to the war
The President of Ukraine called for increased support for the Peace Summit to end the war. Zelenskyy emphasized that peace should be reliable, not a freezing of the conflict.
President of the European Commission: An entire thermal power plant in Lithuania is being dismantled and transferred to Ukraine
The President of the European Commission announced the dismantling of a Lithuanian thermal power plant to be shipped to Ukraine. The EU is helping to restore 2.5 GW of power capacity and exporting 2 GW of electricity to meet Ukraine's needs.
Shmyhal: Ukraine expects good news on frozen 50 billion dollars of Russian Federation - Shmyhal
Ukraine's Prime Minister is to meet with the European Commission President in Kyiv to discuss speeding up the transfer of frozen Russian assets. Ukraine expects to receive $50 billion by the end of the year to cover the budget deficit.
"We have never had a plan A, we are already in plan B." Zelensky on whether Ukraine has an additional scenario for victory
President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has never had a "plan A" to prevent a russian invasion. The country is already living by "plan B" - in a state of war, fighting for victory.
Energy, bomb shelters, and weapons: Zelenskyy tells what 35 billion euros from the EU will be spent on
The President of Ukraine spoke about plans to use the EU loan as part of the G7 commitments. The funds will be used for energy, construction of bomb shelters, production of drones and missiles, and purchase of air defense.
Zelenskyy: victory plan is designed for quick decisions of partners - from October to December without delay
The President of Ukraine said that the victory plan depends on the decisions of the United States and its allies. The plan is designed for quick decisions by partners from October to December.
President of the European Commission arrived in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine
The President of the European Commission arrives in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine. The visit covers winterization, defense, EU accession, and progress on G7 loans.
Preparing for important talks with our European partners before the winter season - Zelenskyy
Ukraine is preparing for talks with its European partners before the winter season. Most attention will be paid to the energy sector, the frontline, Russian assets, and EU accession.
EU will provide Ukraine with 160 million euros for energy security for this winter
The EU will provide Ukraine with an additional 160 million euros for energy security this winter. 100 million euros will come from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets in the EU for repairs and renewable energy.
Storm Boris has already claimed 24 lives in Europe
At least 24 people have been killed by Storm Boris in Central and Eastern Europe. Poland, Romania, and Italy are taking measures to protect against flooding, and the head of the European Commission will visit the affected regions.
European Commission President von der Leyen announces visit to Kyiv
Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU's readiness to step up support for Ukraine before the start of the heating season. She is traveling to Kyiv to discuss these issues with President Zelenskyy.
President of the European Commission: The EU has already provided assistance to Ukraine worth 108 billion euros
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU has provided €108 billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion. She assured that the EU will support Ukraine as long as it is needed.
Orban consolidates far-right in EU, threatens unity on Ukraine - Politico
Viktor Orban has created a new far-right group in the European Parliament, strengthening his influence. This could undermine EU unity on key issues, especially support for Ukraine.
Cabinet of Ministers approves draft agreement between Ukraine and the EU to raise EUR 50 million for repair of port infrastructure - Shmyhal
The Ukrainian government has approved a draft agreement with the EU to receive €50 million for port repairs. During the 11 months of the sea corridor's operation, cargo turnover in the ports of Greater Odesa amounted to 60 million tons.
“It was not invented in Kyiv": Sijjarto suggests that the EU could ask Ukraine to stop transit of Rosneft oil
The Hungarian Foreign Minister suggested that the EU could have asked Ukraine to stop the transit of Lukoil's oil. He accused the European Commission of inaction in protecting the interests of Hungary and Slovakia.
Ukraine will soon receive a tranche of USD 3.9 billion from the US - Ministry of Finance
The Minister of Finance of Ukraine announced that he expects financial assistance from the US and the EU in the near future. These funds will help Ukraine to look to the future with confidence until the end of the year.
EU today transfers first €1.5 billion from Russian assets to Ukraine
Ursula von der Leyen announced the transfer of 1. 5 billion euros from frozen Russian assets for the defense and reconstruction of Ukraine. The funds will be transferred today, as the head of the European Commission noted on the social network X.
