EU, Ukraine, and Energy Community call on donors to contribute €650 million to Ukraine Energy Support Fund

On 24 June, the European Commission, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, and the Energy Community Secretariat called on current and prospective donors to contribute €650 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, ahead of the approaching winter.

“The moment to stand with Ukraine meaningfully is now, while winterisation efforts continue and there is still time to act proactively rather than reactively in response to states of emergency,” said Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat. “With the establishment of a strategic reserve and an optimised procurement process – under which over €120 million procurement opportunities are currently available – we are continuously enhancing Fund operations to ensure that contributions are translated quickly and effectively into energy assistance on the ground.”

Denys Shmyhal, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy, hailed the Ukraine Energy Support Fund as “an effective instrument” for rapid response and the restoration of damaged energy infrastructure. 

“The total volume of currently unfunded needs exceeds €650 million,” said Shmyhal. “All available resources of the Fund have already been fully contracted, and without additional contributions, the implementation of further projects will not be possible. We therefore count on the continued support of our international partners.”  

Over the past four years, G7+ countries have channelled €1.95 billion through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, managed by the Energy Community Secretariat, making a substantial contribution to Ukraine’s energy resilience. All resources available under the Fund have been fully allocated in line with the support priorities endorsed by the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.  

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