Experts are discussing the reconstruction of war-torn Ukraine at a conference this Tuesday. Chancellor Scholz (SPD) and EU Commission President von der Leyen (CDU) called for a “Marshall Plan” from the outset. FOCUS online accompanies the statements in the live ticker.
At the invitation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, international experts will discuss the reconstruction of Ukraine on Tuesday. The Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will also take part in the meeting.
Scholz and von der Leyen have described reconstruction as a “generational task” and called for a “Marshall Plan” for the country attacked by Russia – modeled on the US reconstruction program for Germany and all of Europe after World War II. “The point is that we are now setting a sign of hope, in the midst of the horror of war, that things are going up again,” Scholz said at the weekend.
Tschernyschow emphasized that reconstruction in the recaptured areas was also in Germany’s direct interest. “The faster we restore the infrastructure, especially the social infrastructure such as hospitals, day care centers and schools, the faster the Ukrainian refugees will come back.” That would also reduce the costs of caring for refugees in Germany. In addition, the reconstruction offers many opportunities for the German economy. “I think Germany can play a very important role in this.”
The Ukrainian government also hopes that Germany will transfer $500 million a month to fund its wartime budget. Overall, Ukraine needs four to five billion dollars a month.
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