Norway to support reforms in Ukraine through the EU

The funding from Norway will be used to help cover expenditure incurred by the Ukrainian government administration and to keep the wheels of the country turning. It will also be used to support anti-corruption and energy sector reforms. The funds will be channelled through the Ukraine Facility, the EU’s dedicated instrument for providing civilian support to Ukraine. Pillar 1 of the Facility is a results-based, financial support mechanism. Funds will be disbursed based on the successful implementation of the Ukraine Plan, including agreed-upon reforms. Many of the planned reforms are necessary as part of Ukraine’s process towards future EU membership. Norway is the first non-EU member country to provide funding to the Ukraine Facility.

‘Ukraine’s fight for freedom and independence also entails efforts to build a strong, well-functioning country for the future. Norway is supporting Ukraine’s reform ambitions and its path towards EU membership. At the same time, much-needed funding is being provided to the Ukrainian authorities to enable them to maintain the services the people need,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine has depended on extensive international financial support in order to maintain critical societal functions. Norway’s contribution to Pillar 1 of the Ukraine Facility will be used to provide budget support to the Ukrainian Government.

‘Building an open, well-functioning, democratic Ukraine is crucial to the country’s future in Europe. The reforms Norway will be supporting under this agreement will also play an important role in facilitating private investment in the reconstruction of Ukraine,’ said Mr Eide.

Norway already provides support via Pillar 2 of the Facility, the Ukraine Investment Framework. In 2026, Norway has provided NOK 500 million under Pillar 2 to develop Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. In 2025, Norway provided NOK 1.5 billion to help Ukraine purchase gas for electricity and heat generation.

‘Norway is supporting Ukraine in a number of different ways. Through our cooperation with the EU, we are providing budget support to the government administration and support for reforms, as well as funding to mobilise investment from the private sector. This cooperation is vital to ensure that international support has maximum impact,’ said Mr Eide.