The agreement of the “27” for a $50 million aid to Ukraine “proves once again the strong unity of the European Union”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today, after the lifting of the Hungarian veto on this package.

“It is very important that the decision was made [και] of the 27 leaders, which once again proves the strong unity of the EU,” the Ukrainian president said on X (formerly Twitter). This assistance “will strengthen economic and financial stability in the long term, which is no less important from military aid to Kiev against the Russian invasion,” he added.

Today, during the EU’s emergency summit, the 27 countries reached an agreement to provide an additional €50 billion in aid to Ukraine.

It was preceded by a multilateral meeting of EU country leaders with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, which was convened by Charles Michel before the start of the extraordinary Summit.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni participated in the meeting aimed at overcoming Viktor Orbán’s objections to the economic aid package for Ukraine, amounting to 50 billion euros in the four years 2024-2027 , the President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council.

What does the conclusion text say?

“On the basis of the Commission’s annual report on the implementation of the Ukraine Facility, the European Council will hold an annual discussion on the implementation of the Facility with a view to providing guidance. If necessary, in two years the European Council will invite the Commission to submit a proposal for a review in the context of the new Multiannual Financial Framework” states the text of the conclusions reached by the “27” leaders of the European Union member states.

After Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s objections were overcome, Ukraine will receive €50 billion in aid under the multi-annual financial framework.