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Von der Leyen: We’ll provide EUR 100 mln for restoration of Ukrainian schools, I'm going to Kyiv to discuss further steps with Zelensky
STRASBOURG/BRUSSELS. Sept 14 (Interfax-Ukraine) – President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced EUR 100 million support for Ukrainian schools and her visit to Kyiv.
Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday with a report on the state of the European Union, she said that the restoration of Ukraine will require huge resources. “For instance, Russian strikes have damaged or destroyed more than 70 schools. Half a million Ukrainian children have started their school year in the European Union. But many others inside Ukraine simply don’t have a classroom to go to. So today I am announcing that we will work with the First Lady to support the rehabilitation of damaged Ukrainian schools. And that is why we will provide 100 million euros. Because the future of Ukraine begins in its schools,” the President of the European Commission said.
She recalled that at the moment Team Europe has provided financial assistance in the amount of more than EUR 19 billion, not counting military support. “We will not only support with finance – but also empower Ukraine to make the most of its potential. Ukraine is already a rising tech hub and home to many innovative young companies. So I want us to mobilise the full power of our Single Market to help accelerate growth and create opportunities,” Von der Leyen said.
The President of the European Commission also announced her intention to expand trade with Ukraine in the energy sector. “In March, we connected successfully Ukraine to our electricity grid. It was initially planned for 2024. But we did it within two weeks. And today, Ukraine is exporting electricity to us. I want to significantly expand this mutually beneficial trade,” she said.
Von der Leyen also recalled that the EU had already suspended import duties on Ukrainian exports, and soon Ukraine will be introduced into the European free roaming zone. “And building on all that, the Commission will work with Ukraine to ensure seamless access to the Single Market … And this is why I am going to Kyiv today, to discuss this in detail with President Zelensky,” the President of the European Commission said.
