{"id":171266,"date":"2026-09-15T09:33:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=171266"},"modified":"2026-09-15T09:38:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:38:07","slug":"la-comision-aprueba-6-100-millones-de-euros-para-apoyar-la-defensa-aerea-y-antimisiles-de-ucrania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/la-comision-aprueba-6-100-millones-de-euros-para-apoyar-la-defensa-aerea-y-antimisiles-de-ucrania\/","title":{"rendered":"The Commission approves \u20ac6.1 billion to support Ukraine\u2019s air defence and missile defence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">The European Commission has approved<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">a further <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u20ac6.1 billion <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">to enable Ukraine to procure various <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">defence equipment<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">, including <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">air defence and anti-missile <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">systems<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">, <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">ammunition<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">, <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">drones <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">and <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">electronic war fare <\/span><\/strong><strong><span dir=\"auto\">equipment<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">. This vital funding will strengthen Ukraine\u2019s ability to withstand the ongoing escalation of Russian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pexels-matreding-11421247-scaled.jpg\" width=\"708\" height=\"472\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span dir=\"auto\">Ursula <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">von der Leyen<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">, President of the European Commission:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">\u201cToday we have approved \u20ac6.1 billion to help Ukraine procure various defence equipment, including air defence and anti-missile systems, ammunition, drones and electronic warfare capabilities. With this approval, Ukraine will also be able to acquire the Patriot equipment it needs to better protect its airspace from Russia\u2019s indiscriminate attacks. Together with our Member States and NATO, we will continue to support Ukraine whilst strengthening Europe\u2019s defence.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span dir=\"auto\">These funds will support the procurement of defence equipment from both EU and Ukrainian companies. Following the agreement reached on Monday by EU Member States, the decision also allows Ukraine to procure <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">PAC-3 missiles <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for the Patriot systems. Funded by the \u20ac90 billion support loan for Ukraine, the package includes <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">five exceptions <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">to the standard eligibility conditions: three for Ukrainian-manufactured drones and components that exceed the cost thresholds, and two for US-manufactured equipment, in particular PAC-3 missiles, including through the PURL mechanism coordinated by NATO.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span dir=\"auto\">The loan to support Ukraine comprises <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">30,000 million euros <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for budgetary aid and <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">60,000 million euros <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">for defence over the period 2026\u20132027. With this approval, the <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u20ac28.3 billion <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">earmarked for defence support for Ukraine in 2026 has now been fully allocated, with precise details set out regarding equipment procurements, selected suppliers, the quantities required and implementation timelines.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span dir=\"auto\">Ukraine\u2019s military superiority depends on the rapid availability of critical products in the required quantities and within very short timeframes. Speeding up <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">deliveries to the EU <\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">by reducing stock levels, prioritising orders and increasing production remains essential.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span dir=\"auto\">The Commission has already disbursed <\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u20ac8.35 billion in defence funding for Ukraine this year, and further disbursements will follow shortly<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Next steps<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Before disbursing the funds, the Commission reviews the contracts to ensure compliance with the conditions set out in the Ukraine Support Loan and the contractual terms agreed with the Member States.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Background <\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In February 2026, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2026\/467 establishing the Support Loan for Ukraine. That Regulation provides for support of up to \u20ac90,000 million for Ukraine. This support is structured around two complementary components: assistance to strengthen Ukraine\u2019s defence capabilities and defence industry, and support to ensure the continued functioning of the state, maintain essential public services and strengthen economic resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span dir=\"auto\">Following Ukraine\u2019s submission of its Financing Strategy in March 2026, the Council adopted, on 23 April 2026, an<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Implementing Decision<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">setting out the assistance to be made available to Ukraine in 2026. The Decision provides for support of up to \u20ac45,000 million for 2026, comprising \u20ac16,700 million in budgetary support and \u20ac28,300 million in support for<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Ukraine\u2019s defence<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">industrial capabilities<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">. The budgetary support component is divided equally between an additional contribution to the Mechanism for Ukraine and a new<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">macro-financial assistance<\/span><span dir=\"auto\"> operation<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">, each amounting to up to 8,350 million euros.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The defence component focuses on the reconstruction and modernisation of Ukraine\u2019s defence technology and industrial base, whilst supporting its gradual integration into the European defence technology and industrial base.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span dir=\"auto\">All funding decisions respond to Ukraine\u2019s evolving needs and are subject to agreed conditions and monitoring. Since 2022, the EU and its Member States have provided<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Ukraine with a total of \u20ac220,200 million in aid<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">, including \u20ac3,800 million from the sale of frozen Russian assets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/commission\/presscorner\/detail\/en\/ip_26_1829\">European Commission<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Commission has approveda further \u20ac6.1 billion to enable Ukraine to procure various defence equipment, including air defence and anti-missile systems, ammunition, drones and electronic war fare equipment. This vital funding will strengthen Ukraine\u2019s ability to withstand the ongoing escalation of Russian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones. 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