Germany calls on EU to allocate €45bn to Ukraine in 2027

Appeal to European Union leaders

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sent a letter to European Council President António Costa, calling for the issue of financial support for Ukraine in 2027 to be included in the agenda of the informal summit in Dublin. This was reported by Suspilne, citing the text of the correspondence.

Financial targets and distribution of obligations

According to the German Chancellor, a funding deficit of €70 billion is forecast for Ukraine next year. Merz emphasised that the European Union must take responsibility for approximately €45 billion of this amount. The Chancellor stressed the need for all member states to make a fair contribution to this effort.

Prospects for multi-year funding

In the context of negotiations on the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), Merz noted that the EU must find a solution that ensures support from all member states. This solution must provide Ukraine with a reliable prospect of multi-year funding starting from 2028, taking into account the already accrued obligations for interest payments.

Position on European security

«Підтримка України є питанням нашої неподільної європейської безпеки, і розподіл тягаря цієї підтримки також має бути неподільним» ("Support for Ukraine is a matter of our indivisible European security, and the sharing of the burden of this support must also be indivisible"), said Friedrich Merz.