Ukraine will now be able to participate in the European Defense Fund. Suspilne reported that the relevant agreement had been reached on Thursday, November 6, with reference to a representative of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. It is noted that the Verkhovna Rada and the European Parliament have agreed on the last element of the ReArm Europe package. “In close cooperation with negotiators from the European Parliament and the Commission, we managed to ensure that Ukraine can now participate in the European Defense Fund, which is an important step for the integration of Ukrainian and European industry, which many Member States have been insisting on for more than 1.5 years.”. Key elements of the agreement: Mobilization of EU budget resources for defense research, development and innovation, as well as investment in industrial capacity and infrastructure through changes to certain EU regulations Digital Europe Program European Defense Fund Connecting Europe Facility Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) and Horizon Europe. The Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Defense Fund creates new opportunities for Ukrainian entities to join joint EU research and development in the field of defense in the future. (The Fund's budget for 2021-2027 is almost €7.3 billion, of which €2.7 billion is allocated to joint defense research and €5.3 billion to joint capacity development projects, complementing national contributions). It is noted that this will lead to increased investment in defense innovation, military mobility and dual-use technologies, which will contribute to enhancing EU defense readiness, as demanded by the European Council in March 2025. Earlier, the European Commission assessed Ukraine's progress on its path to EU membership, noting Kyiv's significant commitment to European integration. At the same time, the need to eliminate “negative trends” in the fight against corruption and accelerate reforms in the field of the rule of law is pointed out. . Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.