Actions on the ground: how EU projects are reacting to help Ukraine

Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, there were more than 200 EU-funded projects active in Ukraine across a wide range of sectors. Since the start of the war, the European Commission’s Support Group for Ukraine together with the EU Delegation to Ukraine and EU projects working with Ukraine have reacted to the Russian aggression by rapidly repurposing their activities in the face of the humanitarian crisis and the massive displacement of populations. 

Up to €200 million worth of EU funding initially foreseen for the work of the projects and as grant money has been rechanneled to thousands of activities providing much needed assistance to Ukraine during the war. These range from providing emergency aid, essential supplies, setting up shelters, providing medicines and medical equipment, to supporting Ukrainian refugees, civil society organisations, media outlets, entrepreneurs, civil servants and many vulnerable groups.

A new webpage on the EU NEIGHBOURS east website now channels information about these actions, with the latest news from repurposed projects in Ukraine, photos, and highlights of the actions carried out by projects in the areas of: 

• Emergency assistance and support to refugees
• Support to businesses
• Support to media and civil society 
• Other support

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Actions on the ground: EU projects reacting to help Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression

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