KYIV, June 13 – The European Parliament (EP) on June 13 voted in favor of the third Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) program for Ukraine foreseeing the provision of EUR 1 billion to Ukraine.

European parliamentarians approved the package for Ukraine with 527 supportive votes, 124 votes against the provision of this assistance and 29 parliamentarians abstained from a vote.

"I am waiting for the final decision from the Council of the European Union (EU) in the near term," Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko wrote on his Facebook page.