Brussels tells Kyiv to speed up reforms or risk billions

Brussels is dialing up the pressure on Ukraine to press on with key reforms, as Kyiv’s foot-dragging threatens billions of euros in sorely needed European funds.

In a letter to the speaker of Ukraine’s parliament dated March 30, seen by the Kyiv Independent, EU Commissioner for enlargement Marta Kos outlined 11 reforms that Ukraine failed to complete by their respective deadlines throughout 2025 — and pointed out that adopting them would unlock 4 billion euros ($4.6 billion) in funding for the cash-strapped country.

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