Regulation (EU) 2024/792 of the European parliament and of the Council establishing an instrument for Ukraine

Jazić Aleksandar (Institut za međunarodnu politiku i privredu, Beograd), jazic@diplomacy.bg.ac.rs

To assist Ukraine during the war with Russia, the European Union established the Instrument for Ukraine. This has made the provision of European Union assistance to Ukraine more organised and strategically planned. The allocated financial and other resources, which are part of the Instrument for Ukraine, cover all phases of assistance. Specifically, this includes assistance during the war and after the war ends. One component of the assistance provided to Ukraine supports the maintenance of stability in the country. Another part, which is an integral component of the Instrument for Ukraine, is intended for Ukraine’s post‐war reconstruction. Additionally, the Instrument for Ukraine allows for the involvement of third parties in assisting. The Republic of Serbia is not threatened in the same way as Ukraine. However, it has faced emergencies in previous periods, during which the assistance of the European Union proved to be significant rather than absent. Based on the analysis of the Instrument for Ukraine presented above, it can be assumed that, in the event of a prolonged emergency on the territory of Serbia that would cause major material damage, the European Union would be able to organise assistance for Serbia in a manner comparable to the Instrument for Ukraine.

Keywords: armed conflict, Ukraine, European Union, Instrument for Ukraine, financial aid, technical assistance, emergencies, Serbia