The EU will allocate 6.6 million euros: where will the funds be directed?
Фото: REUTERS
The European Union has announced the launch of three initiatives worth a total of €6.6 million aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s independent media sector.
This is stated in a press release from the EU Delegation to Ukraine.
These projects aim to provide journalists with the tools and resources to continue their work — informing citizens, investigating, covering war events and exposing corruption. As EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova noted, the EU “stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine’s independent media”, with the task of strengthening the state’s capacity to provide reliable information, hold the authorities accountable and document the aggressor’s crimes.
Within the scope of the ad:
€3 million will be channeled to frontline and investigative media. The project is being implemented through Internews International and the Media Development Fund. It includes grants for 40 media outlets, mentoring, training and institutional support for investigators.
€2 million is earmarked for the initiative “Strengthening the Resilience of an Independent, Free and Pluralistic Media Ecosystem in Ukraine”, which will be implemented by Reporters Without Borders. The program will include emergency assistance to journalists, the provision of protective equipment, support for the media through the Journalism Trust Initiative and IFRUM, and advocacy for media rights in recovery programs.
The project “Empowering Ukrainian Media for a Sustainable Future,” coordinated by the Institute of Mass Information and Detector Media, will receive EUR 1.6 million. The program will support regional media, counter disinformation, and provide legal, security, and professional assistance to over 500 journalists through the creation of 15 regional media hubs.
The official announcement took place as part of the Donbas Media Forum, which runs from October 9 to 11.
As a reminder, the Council of Europe Development Bank transferred another 170 million euros to Ukraine, which will be used for housing programs.
As reported, on October 8, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allocated an additional UAH 36.6 billion for the needs of the Ministry of Defense.
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