The Learning Together project has been extended: Ukraine and Finland have signed the relevant agreement

Ukraine and Finland have extended the implementation of the project «Finland’s Support to the Ukrainian School Reform» («Learning Together») until 2023. The agreement was signed during a meeting in Kyiv by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and the Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin.

The project provides financial support for an educational reform in the amount of up to EUR 6 million from Finland and up to EUR 2 million from the European Union.

«Since the beginning of russia’s aggression in 2014, Finland has been helping us on all international platforms, providing significant support in promoting reforms in Ukraine, in particular in the education sector. We highly appreciate and will never forget the solidarity of the Finnish people, their moral support and numerous donations to international humanitarian organizations to help Ukraine,» said Denys Shmyhal.

Sanna Marin stressed that Ukraine is already a member of the European family. According to her, Finland, together with the European Union, will support Ukraine at every stage of the EU accession.

Besides, the Heads of Governments also agreed on close coordination of cooperation within the EU, in particular on Finland’s assistance in implementing reforms in Ukraine on the way to membership in the European Union.

Photo: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine