Denmark to Provide €6 Million for Rebuilding Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure
Denmark will provide €6 million to rebuild Ukraine's energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks. This was discussed during a meeting in Kyiv between Ukrainian Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna and Danish Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre Holst, the Ukrainian government's website reports.
At the beginning of the meeting, Bjerre Holst announced a new aid package to rebuild Ukraine's energy infrastructure: 6 million will be allocated to the Energy Community's Energy Support Fund for Ukraine.
Stefanishyna thanked Denmark, which is currently one of Ukraine's leading partners in terms of aid as a percentage of its GDP.
During the meeting, the two sides also discussed issues related to the European Union's enlargement process, Ukraine's accession to the EU, and the transformations needed on this path.
The parties also focused on the negotiation calendar, particularly in the context of the Danish EU Presidency in the second half of 2025.
‘The European Commission, as part of the Enlargement Package, has recommended opening the first Cluster in 2025, and we expect to open it under the Polish presidency in early 2025. At this stage, it is very important not to lose the momentum of the negotiations. Therefore, opening the discussion on Cluster 2, Internal Market, over the next year is key for us. We must jointly develop sustainable solutions in the area of economic integration and mutual market access between now and membership. All these issues are covered by the internal market, and I hope that the Danish presidency will contribute to the early opening of this Cluster,’ Olha Stefanishyna said.
For her part, Minister Bjerre Holst stressed that support for Ukraine has been and remains one of Denmark's top priorities. Her country wants Ukraine to become a member of the European Union and will provide comprehensive support to our country on its European integration path. MEPs stressed that they will continue to provide consistent support to Ukraine at the level of the European Parliament.