European Commission Suspends €680 Million in Ukraine Aid Over 2 Missed Reform Steps
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Updated · finance.liga.net · Jun 8
European Commission Suspends €680 Million in Ukraine Aid Over 2 Missed Reform Steps
3 articles · Updated · finance.liga.net · Jun 8
Summary
Nearly €300 million from Ukraine’s fourth tranche and more than €380 million from its fifth tranche were withheld after Kyiv missed two reform milestones under the EU’s Ukraine Facility.
The delayed steps are expanding staff at the High Anti-Corruption Court and passing legislation on verification of judicial declarations, with final deadlines of June 30 and Sept. 29, 2026.
Brussels still sent Ukraine a seventh tranche of €2.8 billion on June 8, taking total disbursements under the facility above €29.4 billion.
Ukraine says it had completed 86 measures by end-May and had 65 more underway, but RRR4U estimates the country missed nine indicators in the fourth quarter and more than €3.6 billion worth of targets in 2025.
The 2024-2027 Ukraine Facility provides up to €50 billion in grants and loans, and the Commission said missed conditions could trigger a final reduction in payments if they are not met on time.