It became known about the emergence of new difficulties for Ukraine from the EU

The European Union (EU) may set conditions for Ukraine to receive funding under the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). Politico reports this.

According to the publication, disagreements arose in the EU during negotiations on the ECF in the amount of 409 billion euros. They relate to the question of whether to allow non-EU countries to use its defense assets and under what conditions.

According to the document, which the publication has seen, on October 7, the ambassadors of the EU countries will discuss a compromise text proposed by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. It will allow third countries to sign association agreements with the European Union to participate in its defense programs.

It was originally intended that close EU allies such as Ukraine and Norway would be able to automatically participate in the ECF without having to sign an association agreement and contribute to the program. Now, diplomats say, they will also have to contribute - with money or, as in the case of Ukraine, defense technology.