European Commission - Directorate General for Energy

06/08/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/08/2026 06:24

Commissioner Kos visits Ukraine to support reforms towards EU accession

Today, Commissioner Kos is in Kyiv. Her visit will focus on supporting Ukraine's EU accession reforms, wartime recovery, and the strengthening of political and societal support for European integration.

Commissioner Kos met with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and senior members of the government to discuss reform progress and EU support priorities, including preparedness for the coming winter. Commissioner Kos also held meetings with the Speaker of Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk, First Deputy Speaker of Rada Oleksandr Korniyenko, chairs of parliamentary committees, and leaders of political factions to stress the importance of maintaining broad political consensus on EU-related reforms.

The Commissioner will deliver a keynote speech at the public event on 'Ukraine's Accession: How to Deliver Europe's Next Enlargement' and meet with women leaders to discuss how women are shaping the political landscape.

Audiovisual material of the visit will be available on EBS.

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