Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1449 of 25 June 2026 approving Japan’s request for reciprocal access under the Ukraine Facility established by Regulation (EU) 2024/792 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2026/1449 3.7.2026 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION(EU) 2026/1449 of 25 June 2026 approving Japan’s request for reciprocal access under the Ukraine Facility established by Regulation

(EU) 2024/792 of the European Parliament and of the Council THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/792 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 February 2024 establishing the Ukraine Facility(1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Ukraine Facility makes financial support of up to EUR 50 billion available to Ukraine for the period 2024 to 2027 in the form of non-repayable support and loans for the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of Ukraine.

(2) Cooperation with the Union’s international partners is essential for the recovery, reconstruction and modernisation of Ukraine. Japan is a key partner of the Union in supporting Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation.

It is a founding member of the Ukraine Donor Platform established in December 2022 by G7 leaders and is a member of its Steering Committee.

(3) On 24 December 2025, Japan submitted a request to the Commission for reciprocal access for businesses and entities to the procurement and grant award procedures and prize contests of the respective Ukraine support programmes.

(4) The Commission has examined the information provided by Japan and analysed the available information on international support provided to Ukraine, with a view to determining whether Japan’s support is actually and effectively not restricted and comparing the level of support provided by the Union and Japan, taking into account qualitative and quantitative aspects.

(5) Japan does not restrict participation to projects funded in Ukraine, and grants equal access to the procurement and grant and prize award procedures of its support to Ukraine to all eligible countries under the Ukraine Facility.

(6) From February 2022 until March 2026, Japan has committed over USD 15 billion to Ukraine, with USD 1,02 billion in humanitarian support, over USD 13 billion in financial support and USD 1,26 billion in support to recovery and reconstruction. Japan has committed USD 2,97 billion as part of the ‘Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration loans for Ukraine’ initiative. Moreover, Japan has committed to provide additional USD 3 billion to Ukraine in 2026 and 2027. The total support to Ukraine thus equates to an average of 0,46 % of Japan’s GDP. That, together with contributions in, among other, demining capabilities, is comparable to the Union’s support to Ukraine (from the Union budget and Member States’ budgets combined) which amounts to 1,11 % of EU GDP.

(7) Japan has provided its support to Ukraine in various critical sectors, including energy infrastructure, which has been severely damaged by Russian attacks. Japan has delivered emergency energy equipment and, through government programmes and coordination with international partners of the Ukraine Donor Platform, has provided support to repair and protect energy infrastructure.

(1) OJ L, 2024/792, 29.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/792/oj.

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/1449/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 3.7.2026

(8) Japan has been active in humanitarian demining, providing its innovative technology such as the landmine imaging system, as well as contributing directly to Ukraine’s economy. Japan’s support in these areas contributes to address the recovery and reconstruction needs for explosive hazards management, which are estimated at USD 27,6 billion for the 10-year period 2026-2035 under the fifth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5).

(9) Japan’s continued support to Ukraine contributes to Europe’s security, and to international burden sharing between the EU and its partners as regards support to Ukraine.

(10) On the basis of the information provided by Japan, granting Japan reciprocal access to procurement and grant and prize award procedures for activities financed under the Ukraine Facility would reinforce the shared political and economic objectives of both parties, particularly in support of Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, in line with the objectives of the Ukraine Facility.

(11) In order to maximise the effectiveness of aid provided to Ukraine, it is appropriate to grant Japan reciprocal access for a period of one year.

(12) Ukraine has been consulted on 21 April 2026 regarding Japan’s request for reciprocal access to the Ukraine Facility, and has confirmed its agreement.

(13) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Ukraine Facility Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 Japan is granted reciprocal access to procurement and grant and prize award procedures for activities financed under the Ukraine Facility, for a period of one year from 23 July 2026.

Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 25 June 2026.

For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2026/1449/oj