Reconstruction Talks

Ukraine’s path to European Union accession has become a strategic priority for both Kyiv and Brussels, reinforcing the EU’s role as the primary driver of Ukraine’s economic recovery. The war has profoundly reshaped Ukraine’s economic landscape, making structural reforms, investment, and reconstruction urgent imperatives. In this context, the EU has positioned itself as Ukraine’s most reliable partner both economically and politically. At a time when geopolitical shifts create uncertainty, including an increasingly ambiguous U.S. stance, the EU must take a leadership role in shaping a stable, long-term post-war order.

Therefore, Ukraine’s reconstruction must be more than rebuilding—it must drive modernization, advancing the country toward joining the EU. Aligning with the EU’s sustainable and digital transition will enable Ukraine to develop technologies and infrastructure, streamline its industrial base, the supply chains, and contributing to the strategic autonomy of the continent. In turn, achieving these transformations will come with a strong integration in the EU internal market, making of Ukraine an asset for the whole EU. 

Where does the EU stands on reconstruction? What are current plans to deliver resources in strategic sectors for Ukraine’s future? Is the new stance of the US affecting current projects of cooperation with the EU? 

To answer to these questions, Renew Europe Group is convening a roundtable, reaffirming its commitment to Ukraine’s integration in the EU, and reconstruction. While the future of Ukraine is in the EU, the Union must solidify its strategic role in Ukraine’s future: leaving no grey zones in defending democracy, security, and a shared European economic future.

Programme

14.00 Welcoming remarks

• MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy - VP Renew Europe (tbc)

14:05 Keynote speech

• Commissioner Marta Kos - Enlargement (TBC)
• DPM for Digital Transformation/DPM for Economy (Ukraine, TBC)

14:20 Ukraine and its development: trends and future perspectives

• UA Ambassador to the EU (TBC)

14.30 – Panel I – European Politics and the EU-kraine integration

• Ms. Yevheniia Kravchuk, Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada/ other relevant member of UA PARL
• Mr. Petras Auštrevičius, MEP & Co-Chair of the Renew Contact Group - UA (TBC)
• MEP Nikos Papandreou, S&D Group
• MEP EPP

Moderator: TBC

15.15 Panel II – Europe, Ukraine and the World

• UK Mission to the European Union
• Mr. Stephan Sicars, Senior Coordinator for Ukraine, UNIDO
• Representative of UA Innovative Industries (digital/drones/startup)
• President of European Business Association (Ukraine)

Moderator: TBC

16.00 Concluding remarks

• MEP João Cotrim De Figueiredo, VP Renew Europe Group