#Ukraine's planned accession to the #EU may require a 20% increase in the EU budget. Such an increase will be necessary if the existing rules for agricultural aid and structural support within the EU remain in place, said to European Commissioner for Budget Johannes #Hahn.

“It sounds gigantic, but it corresponds to only 0.2% of European economic output, and it is certainly doable. It's a worthwhile investment because Ukraine has enormous economic potential,”

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Ukraine's EU accession may require 20% budget boost - European Commissioner

Ukraine's planned accession to the EU may require a 20% increase in the EU budget. Such an increase will be necessary if the existing rules for agricultural aid and structural support within the EU remain in place, according to European Commissio…

^{Kateryna Danishevska (RBC-Ukraine)}