Rada ratifies agreement on Ukraine's participation in European Defence Fund
The Verkhovna Rada has ratified the agreement between Ukraine and the European Union regarding Ukraine's participation in the European Defence Fund (EDF).
The Verkhovna Rada has officially approved a deal between Ukraine and the European Union for Ukraine's involvement in the European Defence Fund (EDF). During a parliamentary session on Wednesday, 312 members of the legislature cast their support for the bill (No. 0390) in both initial readings and as a complete measure. The explanatory memorandum behind this decision underscores how Ukraine's engagement in the Fund will enhance defense-industrial collaboration with the EU, engage Ukrainian enterprises in cooperative ventures related to defense product and technology development, and strengthen the innovative and manufacturing capabilities of Ukraine's defense sector.
The European Defence Fund, an EU initiative, aims to aid collaborative defense research and development efforts and enhance the European defense technological and industrial infrastructure. The accord on Ukraine's participation in the EDF was signed in Kyiv on July 13, 2026.
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