Ukraine will meet nearly all key performance indicators (KPIs) under the Ukraine Facility program by September 2025, with only one remaining delay related to the appointment of judges to the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC), according to Economy Minister Oleksii Sobolev.
“We are determined to receive the full €12.5 billion planned under the Ukraine Facility for 2025,” Sobolev stated.
Out of the three unfulfilled indicators from the first quarter, two are already resolved: the ARMA law has been signed, and the decentralization law is set to be adopted. The only remaining issue is the complex and slow judicial selection process at HACC — only 3 of 26 judges have been appointed so far, despite 200 applicants.
Fulfillment of these two KPIs will allow Ukraine to unlock €1.1 billion in funding from the first and second quarters, expected in early November.
For the second quarter, four indicators still need to be met: laws on digitalizing enforcement proceedings, reviewing judicial integrity declarations, vocational education reform, and government approval of production-sharing agreement tenders. Sobolev expressed confidence that all will be completed by September, leaving only one overdue indicator — the HACC appointments.
He also announced that the Cabinet approved changes to Ukraine’s Facility Implementation Plan on Friday. The Ministry of Economy, in cooperation with central executive bodies and the European Commission's DG NEAR, worked on these updates for several months. The revisions are not fundamental but reflect the current reality and timelines for implementation.
“This is the first update to the Plan since it was drafted in 2023,” Sobolev said, noting that, unlike IMF programs, the Ukraine Facility allows for plan revisions at any time — though the process takes about three months.
The core principle of the update is to maintain the overall difficulty level per quarter. If an indicator is delayed, it must be substituted with another that can be completed ahead of schedule. For example, Ukraine now plans to adopt laws on the privatization of state-owned banks and electricity integration in Q3 2025 (originally planned for Q1 2026 and Q4 2025, respectively), and to enact legislation on renewable energy investment incentives in Q4 2025 (originally set for Q3 2026).
After cabinet approval, the revised Plan is sent to the European Commission for review, followed by formal endorsement from the EU Council.
Sobolev confirmed that consensus had been reached with the European Commission on all changes. These updates will allow Ukraine to continue implementing the Plan without delays and in full scope. The EU Council is expected to approve the revised Plan by the end of September.
Darina Marchak, formerly First Deputy Minister of Social Policy and now Deputy Minister of Economy, will oversee the Plan’s implementation.
The Ukraine Facility is a €50 billion EU financial assistance program for 2024–2027, aimed at supporting Ukraine’s macroeconomic stability, reconstruction, modernization, and progress toward EU integration.
