Von der Leyen unveils details of Prosperity Framework for Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has noted progress in work on the Prosperity Framework for Ukraine, saying the document is now almost finalized.
She made the statement at a press conference following an informal meeting of EU leaders on transatlantic relations, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
"On security guarantees, the Paris meeting [on January 6] brought good progress. As you know, we are now waiting for the Russian response," von der Leyen said.
According to her, an agreement between Ukraine and the United States on a single unified Prosperity Framework is close to being reached.
"It looks at how we can boost the prosperity of Ukraine at the moment we achieve a peaceful ceasefire," she said.
Von der Leyen shared further details: "We are talking about a single document representing the collective vision of the Ukrainians, Americans and Europe for Ukraine's post-war future."
The framework draws on the important needs assessment work of the World Bank and proposes a response built around five key pillars.
The first, von der Leyen said, is increasing productivity through business-friendly reforms and greater market competition.
The second pillar concerns accelerating Ukraine's integration into the EU Single Market through reforms in key economic sectors.
"The third pillar is about significantly scaling up investment," von der Leyen said, adding that the Ukraine Investment Framework, part of the Ukraine Facility, is already in place.
The fourth pillar focuses on stronger donor coordination, as not only public funds but also private investment will be needed. In this context, she recalled the existing instrument – the Ukraine Donor Platform, which brings together the G7 countries, the European Commission, and other partners.
The fifth pillar concerns fundamental reforms: reinforcing the rule of law, stepping up anti-corruption efforts, and modernizing public administration.
"This agreement on the Prosperity Framework is a very important milestone. As I said, we are almost done. We are actively preparing Ukraine's future as a modern, sovereign and free country. This is a strong signal to our brave neighbor and partner in difficult times," von der Leyen stressed.
She also noted that while Russia is intensifying its strikes, the EU is increasing support for Ukraine: "This week we are deploying 447 emergency generators worth EUR 3.7 million to restore power to hospitals, shelters and critical services."
Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine