Netherlands pledges €1.2bn in non-military aid to Ukraine
The Dutch government detailed a €1.2 billion package over three years for Ukraine's energy, water and business sectors, its foreign trade minister said.
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The Dutch government will provide €1.2 billion in non-military aid to Ukraine over the next three years, focused on energy, water supply and business support, it said on Wednesday. Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma announced the package during a visit to Kyiv.
"Ukraine is being subjected to heavy bombardment and is preparing for a very difficult winter. It is extremely important for our shared security that we continue to support Ukrainians so they can endure this fight," Sjoerdsma said, according to Diena.
The Netherlands will fast-track €40 million this year for Ukraine's energy support fund, to be used for urgent repair of energy infrastructure, and a further €55 million for energy supplies to be delivered to Kyiv.
Another €136 million will go to the Ukraine Partnership Facility, a programme for Dutch companies operating in the Ukrainian market, and €19.5 million will fund insurance for Dutch companies seeking to export goods to Ukraine.
The package sets out how the Netherlands will spend money it had already pledged for this period: €878 million in non-military aid and a further €327 million announced on its own budget day. Much of this aid is channelled through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank.
The Netherlands will also provide €10 million for the operation of military training centres on Ukrainian territory, Diena reported. President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to visit the Netherlands this week to meet government representatives and the king, according to earlier reports cited by Diena.
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What we know
- 2+ outlets · Diena, Hromadske +1 The Dutch government will provide €1.2 billion in non-military aid to Ukraine over the next three years, focused on energy, water supply and business support, it said on Wednesday.
- 2+ outlets · Diena, Hromadske +1 Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma announced the package during a visit to Kyiv.
- 2+ outlets · Diena, Hromadske +1 The Netherlands will fast-track €40 million this year for urgent energy infrastructure repairs and €55 million for energy supplies to Kyiv.
- 2+ outlets · Diena, Hromadske +1 A further €136 million will fund the Ukraine Partnership Facility for Dutch businesses, and €19.5 million will insure Dutch exporters to Ukraine.
- 1 outlet · Diena The package also includes €10 million for military training centres on Ukrainian territory, Diena reported.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the Netherlands this week was not confirmed in this material beyond an earlier report cited by Diena.
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Why it matters for Europe
The package is one of a series of financial and energy-support pledges from European governments to help Ukraine through the winter heating season, when Russian strikes on power and water infrastructure have left millions of Ukrainians at risk of outages.
Support for Dutch and other European businesses operating inside Ukraine, through the Partnership Facility and export insurance, is also part of a broader push by European governments to keep investment flowing into the country despite the war, alongside the reconstruction financing channelled through the EBRD, World Bank and European Investment Bank.
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Questions and answers
- How much aid is the Netherlands providing to Ukraine?
- €1.2 billion in non-military aid over the next three years, Dutch officials said.
- What will the money be used for?
- Mainly energy infrastructure repairs, energy supplies, support for Dutch businesses in Ukraine and insurance for exporters, according to the Dutch government.
- Who announced the package?
- Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, during a visit to Kyiv.
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