KYIV, Jan 9 – The European Union will be ready to play a leading role in restoring Ukraine's infrastructure, European Commission spokesperson Ana Pisonero said Monday.

Pisonero said the G7 countries agreed to coordinate activities on this issue.

She said the Commission had offered to host the secretariat of this structure. Long-term recovery needs will be huge. It will be necessary to coordinate the efforts of all participants: the European Union, member states, European financial institutions, and international organizations. And the private sector will also be invited, the EC representative added.