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Since the very first days of russia’s full-scale invasion, EU4PFM has stood firmly with Ukraine — and continues to do so.

In response to the ongoing challenges caused by russia’s attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, EU4PFM provided critical support to the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.

As part of Ukraine’s preparations for accession to the European Union, consultations were held from 27 to 29 May 2025 between representatives of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, the State Customs Service, the EU Delegation, and EU4PFM. The purpose of the meeting was to define steps for the implementation of necessary customs IT systems in Ukraine and their integration with European systems.

On 27 May, a kick-off meeting took place between the Ministry of Justice team, experts from the EU4PFM Project, and representatives of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine to launch a pilot project aimed at aligning the Ministry’s internal control system with European practices.

External Quality Assessments (EQAs) play a crucial role in ensuring that internal audit functions across the public sector operate in line with professional standards, deliver value, and support sound governance.

On 16 May, the EU4PFM Programme’s Procurement Component hosted the International Conference «Public Procurement Reform in Ukraine — On the Way to the EU» in Kyiv.

From 12 to 14 May, Vilius Šapoka, EU4PFM international expert on budget planning, held a series of meetings with senior officials from various departments of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. 

The EU4PFM project has presented its interim Progress Report on Component 5 during the first meeting of its Steering Committee, highlighting major achievements in strengthening the institutional and operational capacity of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine (ACU) and enhancing collaboration with the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget.

On May 12, the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine, together with the EU4PFM Project and the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, held a high-level meeting to align on priorities for the assistance from the EU4PFM Project.

Preparation and capacity building of state authorities to attract and work with EU funds, including available opportunities, audits, transparency, and accountability. Principles of building multilateral agreements and their implementation.