
European Commission spokesman Balazs Ujvari said that the EU will continue to provide financial assistance to Ukraine subject to reforms in the country, emphasizing that changes in legislation remain the key factor, despite calls from international partners for specific commitments.
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The EU and international partners have previously provided financial assistance to Ukraine, linking it with structural reforms, which has been repeatedly emphasized by the IMF and other lenders.
The authorities of the European Union (EU) will continue to provide financial support to Ukraine, subject to reforms in the post-Soviet country. This was stated by the press secretary of the European Commission (EC), Balazs Ujvari, as quoted by Interfax.
In addition, international partners must make concrete commitments, he noted. The final volumes of credit assistance to Ukraine will largely depend on their position. However, the main condition is still the implementation of the necessary changes in the legislation of the republic, Uyvari assured.
Various creditors of the country have previously stated the need to accelerate the pace of reforms in Ukraine. This was discussed, in particular, at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, experts doubt that Ukraine will be able to cover the budget gap by raising taxes.
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The EU will continue negotiations with Ukraine on providing financial assistance subject to the implementation of reforms
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