The European Movement International and the European Investment Bank gathered to discuss Investing in the Future of Ukraine in Europe, on Tuesday, 20th September 2022. This event was held in the context of the ‘Investing in the Future of Europe’ series of discussions jointly organised since 2017, are bringing together an online high-level panel to debate the reforms and investments needed to build back Ukraine’s economy and infrastructure.

What can the EU do to support Ukraine during Russia’s invasion? How can the EU and its partners invest in the reconstruction of Ukraine? What reforms does Ukraine need to undertake in its path towards EU membership?  

The panel featured:

• Annika Eriksgård, Director for International Economic and Financial Relations, Global Governance, DG ECFIN, European Commission
• Michael Siebert, Managing Director for Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, OSCE, European External Action Service 
• Lionel Rapaille, Director for Lending Operations in EU Neighbouring Countries, European Investment Bank  
• Tetiana Shevchuk, Head of International Programs, Anti-Corruption Center Ukraine

Moderated by Méabh McMahon, European affairs correspondent for Euronews

As well as from the dedicated website, the event was live-streamed from the European Movement International Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn pages.

Find out more about the event and previous Investing in the Future of Europe events here and join the debate on Twitter with the hashtag #InvestingInEurope. You can also follow the event partners @EMInternational and @EIB.