Key facts
- Poland and Germany are in dispute over the disbursement of 6.6 billion euros in unblocked EU funds for Ukraine.
- Poland seeks a portion of the European Peace Facility funds for reimbursement.
- Germany advocates for the entire 6.6 billion euro package to be directly paid to Ukraine.
- Poland's Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk accused Brussels of attempting to change the rules of fund disbursement.
Poland and Germany are in disagreement regarding the distribution of 6.6 billion euros in EU funds allocated for Ukraine. The dispute centers on how the funds, made available through the European Peace Facility, should be disbursed.
Poland is seeking to secure a portion of this financial package for itself, with Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk stating that Warsaw wants reimbursement for its contributions. In contrast, Germany, which contributes the largest share to the fund, advocates for the entire amount to be directly reimbursed to Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, according to Deputy Defense Minister Sebastian Hartmann.
Tomczyk accused Brussels of attempting to change the rules of the game regarding the disbursement, and pledged to fight for Poland's share. The disbursement of these funds remains under discussion, with uncertainty about the exact split between member state reimbursements and direct aid to Ukraine. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha had previously urged the EU to use the funds to purchase air defense systems for Ukraine.