In 2027, the Netherlands will continue to support Ukraine. In particular, the country plans to allocate €26.5m for Ukraine’s recovery and development. It is also considering involving Dutch manufacturers in the implementation of temporary bridge crossing projects.
This was reported by Ukraine’s Minister for Recovery, Infrastructure and Transport Mykola Kalashnyk following a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ukraine, Roelof van Ees.
A key outcome of the meeting was confirmation that the Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF) programme will be extended into 2027, with a planned budget of €26.5m from the Netherlands.
“We agreed to explore ways of directing this funding into joint Ukrainian-Dutch projects for infrastructure recovery and development,” the Ukrainian politician wrote.
Priorities include ensuring uninterrupted water and heat supply and strengthening communities’ energy independence.
They also discussed Kyiv’s needs for pumping equipment, generators and energy storage systems, as well as the possibility of involving Dutch manufacturers in the implementation of temporary bridge crossing projects.
Another area is developing co-operation between the ports of Odesa and Rotterdam. With ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s port infrastructure, such interaction is important for preserving international logistics routes. The Netherlands was invited to join the Ukraine Transport Support Fund.
- In September, it became known that the Netherlands would allocate €10m to train military personnel in Ukraine.