The minister further announced that from this amount, 30 million euros will be allocated to support Dutch companies and organizations in setting up projects that contribute to the reconstruction and sustainable recovery of Ukraine through the Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF) subsidy program. Veldkamp also indicated that part of the Dutch contribution, namely 52 million euros, will be spent in 2025 on the recovery of energy infrastructure and drinking water supply in Ukraine.
In addition, the Netherlands is donating 4 million euros for the construction of a wing of the Childrens Hospital in Lviv, in collaboration with the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology in Utrecht.
The amounts are part of funds that the cabinet has previously reserved for 2025 and 2026 for non-military support to Ukraine. In total, this amounts to over 500 million euros, 252 million euros per year. The allocation of the first 200 million euros was announced earlier. The destination of the remaining amount is now also fixed.
“Russia not only wants to bring Ukraine to its knees militarily but has also been trying for more than three years to destroy Ukrainian society and the economy through continuous attacks on, among others, energy infrastructure, water supply, grain storage, as well as homes and apartments. It is therefore important that the international community supports Ukraine not only with weapons but also financially, economically, and socially. The economy and society of Ukraine must be kept running, as this helps the country in its struggle. It is, as it were, a front behind the front. Our financial and economic support also serves for a smoother recovery and reduces the costs of reconstruction,” said Minister Veldkamp.
Ukraine Partnership Facility
During the conference, Minister Veldkamp and Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs Yulia Svyrydenko will sign a cooperation agreement for the extension of the UPF subsidy program established in 2023 to support Dutch companies and organizations for projects in Ukraine in the sectors of agri-food, sustainable energy, healthcare, water, and circular construction that benefit the recovery and reconstruction of the country. The Netherlands and Ukraine will closely cooperate to ensure that the selected projects align as closely as possible with what Ukraine needs.
20 million euros for strengthening Ukraines cyber resilience
During the conference, attention will also be given to strengthening Ukraines cyber resilience. The Netherlands has previously announced that it will allocate 10 million per year for 2025 and 2026 for cyber support to Ukraine. The cyber threat coming from Russia to which Ukraine is exposed is unparalleled. Cyber operations are an integral part of Russian warfare. With the funds, for example, cyber resilience can be increased within critical sectors such as energy and transport.