KYIV, Dec 20 – The European Union (EU) continues the U-LEAD with Europe: Ukraine local empowerment, accountability and development program and would provide EUR 50 million for the implementation of the second phase of the program.

The press service of Deputy Prime Minister, Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Utilities Economy Minister Hennadiy Zubko reported that this was discussed at a meeting of the deputy prime minister with Head of the Support Group for Ukraine in the European Commission Peter Wagner and Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Ukraine Stefan Schleuning.