{"id":7046,"date":"2023-10-18T13:28:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T11:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/?post_type=article&p=7046"},"modified":"2023-10-18T13:29:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T11:29:23","slug":"soluzzjoni-fit-tul-ghall-htigijiet-ta-finanzjament-tal-ukrajna","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"http:\/\/weekly.uhm.org.mt\/en\/article\/soluzzjoni-fit-tul-ghall-htigijiet-ta-finanzjament-tal-ukrajna\/","title":{"rendered":"A long-term solution for Ukraine\u2019s funding needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Parliament improved and endorsed a proposal for a \u20ac50 billion facility to support Ukraine\u2019s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024. Parliament\u2019s stance on the proposed Ukraine Facility<\/a> was adopted with 512 votes in favour, 45 against and 63 abstentions, with MEPs making the Facility more democratically accountable, encouraging multiparty democracy and Ukraine\u2019s alignment with the requirements for EU accession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Urgent adoption needed in line with the EU\u2019s long-term budget revision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ukraine Facility is part of the ongoing revision of the EU\u2019s long-term budget<\/a>, for which adjustments are needed, as it has been severely depleted following the multiple crises that have occurred since 2021. MEPs insist that the Facility, along with the entire budgetary revision, should be agreed as soon as possible, as there will be no provisions for assistance to Ukraine from 2024. The package should be integrated also into next year\u2019s annual budget, to be negotiated in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Using Russian assets, fighting corruption<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of MEPs\u2019 key demands is that assets from the Russian Federation or other entities or individuals directly connected with Russia\u2019s war of aggression be used to reconstruct Ukraine. Parliament strengthened the provisions on the fight against fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest and irregularities in the use of EU funds in Ukraine. Companies under oligarchic influence should not be eligible for funding, MEPs added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


More transparency, closer involvement of Parliament<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEPs amended the proposal also to make the Facility more transparent with the creation of a web portal on financial operations granted to Ukraine and its objectives, and on the \u201cmilestones\u201d met by the country in order to receive the aid. They also want contributions received from third countries and international organisations to be made public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan, in which Ukraine will detail the reforms and investments to be supported by the EU, should be established with Parliament\u2019s involvement (via delegated acts<\/a>) and an effective consultation of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament).<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Next steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Negotiations with the member states can start as soon as the Council agrees on a common position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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