Ukraine is set to receive a €2.7 billion ($3.2 billion) tranche under the Ukraine Facility program following a surge in legislative activity to meet overdue structural benchmarks.
The funding, dependent on reform implementations, was discussed during a meeting between Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on Thursday, April 16.
According to Svyrydenko, the progress was made possible by the joint efforts of the government and the Ukrainian parliament, which passed a package of critical laws last week.
Ukraine missed 14 indicators worth over €3.9 billion ($4.6 billion) last year. The trend continued in early 2026, when only one of the eight scheduled milestones was completed in the first quarter. However, the situation shifted in April as the Ukrainian parliament, the Verhovna Rada, approved three laws and one draft law, which the Rada will consider later.
Marta Kos said these legislative steps are vital for the accession process.
“The accession process is all-inclusive, meaning we cannot move forward without the members of the Ukrainian parliament. I hope that the next session of the Rada will be successful too. So if anybody is transmitting news to Kyiv, dear members of the parliament, dear members of Rada in Kyiv, thank you for enabling us to give you the money you deserve,” Kos said at a panel during Ukraine Innovation Days.
Prime Minister Svyrydenko confirmed on Telegram that consultations with lawmakers are ongoing to ensure all remaining obligations are met.
Beyond immediate financial goals, the government has also adopted a National Program to adapt Ukrainian legislation to EU law, which involves implementing over 1,600 European legal acts.
Kos also said the EU is working on the €90 billion ($106 billion) loan to cover Ukraine’s needs through 2026-27.
How is the Ukraine Facility going?
The Ukraine Facility is a €50 billion ($58.8 billion) financial support program from the EU to Ukraine for 2024-27. Funding is provided in tranches after the European Commission confirms that the agreed-upon structural indicators are met.
Since March 2024, Ukraine has received €26.8 billion (around $31.5 billion). The most recent payout before the current push was a €2.3 billion (around $2.7 billion) tranche received in December 2025.
According to the Resilience, Reconstruction and Relief for Ukraine Consortium (RRR4U), Ukraine didn’t meet 14 indicators last year worth over €3.9 billion ($4.6 billion). The majority of delays occurred in the last quarter of 2025, totaling €2.5 billion (around $2.9 billion).
To unlock the €2.7 billion ($3.2 billion), Ukraine’s parliament approved three laws and one bill:
- Digitalization of enforcement proceedings (#14005), approved as law on April 7
- Energy market integration (#12087-d), adopted as law on April 7
- State supervision reform (#14030), passed as law April 8
- Public governance reform (#14412), approved in the first reading (as a draft bill).
The bills have been sent to President Volodymyr Zelensky, where they await his signature to become law. Meanwhile, the draft bill on the reform of public governance (#14412) requires further consideration by the Rada in a second reading before they can be finalized and submitted for presidential signature.