President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced that Ukraine will join the EU’s key programs.
“We are including Ukraine in a number of key EU programs. Ukraine is joining now or later that year to the single market program, we just signed this, the program in justice, civil. Very soon you will be able to apply for funding by describing different types of projects. This means more support for small businesses within the single market in Ukraine,” she said at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Denis Shmygal in Kiev.
Speaking about the program in the field of justice, von der Leyen noted that Ukrainian lawyers would be able to take part in various projects. Thus, the specialists from the EU and Ukraine will be able to build a long-term partnership.
According to her words, Ukraine will not be charged any fees for the participation in the programs.
Besides, the EU will open a Horizon Europe Program Office in Kiev by mid-year, which will promote EU funding opportunities, offer technical support to Ukrainian researchers and innovators and strengthen ties between Ukrainian and European institutions.
A 15-point roadmap for Ukraine’s access to the EU internal market was also agreed upon.
In addition, in the area of roaming, an agreement was signed on a six-month extension of voluntary measures by EU and Ukrainian operators on free calls between the EU and Ukraine.
