Press Release: European Commission’s support to Ukraine

On 5 March 2014, the European Commission agreed a package of support identifying a number of concrete measures to assist economically and financially Ukraine. These measures should be seen as the Commission's contribution to a European and international effort to support Ukraine's economic and political reforms, and will be presented to the EU Heads of State and Government ahead of their extraordinary meeting later on the same day.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/159: European Commission's support to Ukraine http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-159_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels, 3 March 2014 / Ukraine crisis: US-Europe rifts surfacing as Putin tightens Crimea grip http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-conclusions-on-ukraine-foreign-affairs-council-brussels-3-march-2014-ukraine-crisis-us-europe-rifts-surfacing-as-putin-tightens-crimea-grip/

ESO: Key Source: Euromaidan - Protests in Ukraine 2013 - 2015 - Key source http://www.europeansources.info/record/euromaidan-protests-in-ukraine-2013-2015/

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/184: Remarks by President Barroso on Ukraine http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-184_en.pdf

EUObserver, 05.03.14: Barroso proposes €11bn to 'stabilise' Ukraine http://euobserver.com/foreign/123360

EurActiv, 05.03.14: EU matches Putin’s €11 billion financial offer to Ukraine http://www.euractiv.com/europes-east/eu-matches-putin-financial-offer-news-533941

EUObserver, 05.03.14: EU to approve €1.1bn Ukraine aid package http://euobserver.com/news/123347

Euronews, 05.03.14: EU may provide Ukraine with much-needed funds http://www.euronews.com/2014/03/05/eu-may-provide-ukraine-with-much-needed-funds/

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