Civil society proposals for amendments to the Ukraine Plan in light of the Ukraine Support Loan
March 18, 2026
We welcome the EU’s continued commitment to supporting Ukraine and meeting its financial requirements through existing financial mechanisms and the additional EUR 90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, which will cover Ukraine’s budgetary needs and ensure investment in the defence sector throughout 2026 and 2027. The loan serves as a vital complement to the support provided by the EU under both the G7 ERA Loans initiative and the Ukraine Facility. We also welcome its concessional design and the intention for interest costs to be covered by the EU budget.
Ukraine’s public investment management reform: Sectoral analysis of the Single Project Pipeline
February 20, 2026
The Single Project Pipeline is a core instrument of the national public investment management system, focused on specific investment projects and programmes tied to particular sectors and territories.
Lutsk has renovated 29 trolleybuses with the money of the European Investment Bank, but the infrastructure is being modernized slowly
February 19, 2026
“Despite large-scale financial support from the EIB, urban transport modernization projects are implemented with delays and focus mainly on the purchase of equipment without proper infrastructure development and strategic planning. This reduces the long-term effect for cities,” says Kateryna Melnyk, a specialist in greening investments at Ecoaction and an expert at CEE Bankwatch Network.
New equipment, but old infrastructure: how old contact networks can ruin new trolleybuses in Ternopil and reduce the effect of investments
February 18, 2026
As Kateryna Melnyk emphasizes, in order for international loans to work more efficiently, it is necessary to finance transport comprehensively together with infrastructure, as well as reduce delays in the approval and implementation of projects.
EUR 400 million urban transport loan: what went wrong and how to fix it
February 17, 2026
Over the past ten years, Ukraine has received EUR 400 million from the European Investment Bank to modernise urban public transport.
Empowering communities: Using digital innovation to drive Ukraine’s green recovery
February 5, 2026
Ukraine’s network of more than 1,000 territorial communities now finds itself at a unique historical juncture. On the one hand, decentralisation has entrusted these communities with the authority and responsibility for their own development. On the other, the ongoing war has depleted resources and made the survival of critical infrastructure a key issue.
Cleaning up District Heating: Best technologies and real-life examples (Ukrainian)
December 18, 2025
Intended for practitioners, policymakers, civil society and the energy sector, this brochure reviews various public financing options that can help enable the transition to clean district heating.
Ukraine Facility’s next chapter: From patchwork to principles
December 9, 2025
As the EU looks ahead to rebuilding and integrating Ukraine, the design of its support instruments under the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028–2034) will shape not only reconstruction on the ground, but also the credibility and long-term sustainability of EU policies.
Ukraine’s Single Project Pipeline: The challenges of reforming public investment management
November 12, 2025
This briefing explores how Ukraine’s new Single Project Pipeline is reshaping public investment management.
EIB-funded urban public transport projects in Ukraine: Lessons from Ternopil and Lutsk
October 30, 2025
In recent years, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided significant financial support aimed at modernising Ukraine’s urban transport systems. However, implementation challenges and major delays have stalled progress. This publication is also a
