On August 3, the Verkhovna Rada supported three legislative decisions necessary to implement the Ukraine Plan within the framework of the Ukraine Facility program. After completing the necessary procedures, Ukraine will be able to attract €411 million in financial assistance from the EU. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy and Environment, the PromPolitInform portal reports.
Two bills related to €274 million were adopted by the parliament in the second reading. Another one, necessary to receive €137 million, was supported in the first reading.
In the second reading, the deputies adopted bill No. 12117 on improving the operation of industrial parks. The document, in particular, defines the rules for the performance of special obligations by state-owned enterprises and requires separate accounting of activities related to such obligations.
Also, in the second reading, draft law No. 14271 on renewable energy sources was supported. It provides for changes to Ukrainian rules in accordance with EU legislation, in particular regarding renewable energy communities, joint projects with EU countries, and permitting procedures.
In the first reading, the Rada supported draft law No. 15437 on state aid. It provides for the restoration of certain norms of state aid control and the powers of the Antimonopoly Committee.
“The decisions supported by the parliament are a practical result of the implementation of the Ukraine Plan within the framework of the Ukraine Facility,” said the Minister of Economy and Environment of Ukraine Oleksandr Kravchenko.
The implementation of reforms within the framework of the Ukraine Facility program (the EU program for 2024–2027) is necessary for the uninterrupted receipt of financial assistance from the European Union, the total amount of which is €46.8 billion.
