Ukraine to Unlock $3.2B as Parliament Approves Bills to Meet EU Milestones

Ukraine is set to receive a €2.7 billion ($3.2 billion) tranche within the Ukraine Facility program after a late surge in legislative activity. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied This photograph shows European Union flags outside the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission, in Brussels on Dec. 15, 2025. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google 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. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . 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. Other Topics of Interest Ukraine, Netherlands Launch Joint Drone Deal Kyiv’s latest drone deal success comes as the Kremlin tries to scare Europe away from supporting Ukraine. Marta Kos (center) at Ukraine Innovation Days in Washington DC on April 16, 2026. (Photo by Olena Hrazhdan / Kyiv Post) 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. 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: 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. Olena Hrazhdan is the Business Reporter at Kyiv Post, covering Ukraine’s markets, business, and economic policy. While she reports broadly on economic issues, her core focus is banking, finance, monetary and fiscal policy. Olena previously wrote for leading Ukrainian business media and became a Fellow of the International Monetary Fund’s Journalism Fellowship in 2024. Mariіa Boltryk has been a journalist since 2022 and has been working for Ukraine's leading news agency Interfax-Ukraine. At Kyiv Post, she covers macroeconomics in Ukraine and business-related topics.