More than a year after announcing €20m in funding for Ukrainian startups hit by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union is yet to pay out any money or even select which startups should receive it, Sifted has learned.
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September 20, 2023
EU’s €20m Ukrainian grant scheme delayed amid conflict of interest complaint
Despite claims that the funding would be fast-tracked, the EU has not even selected the startups that will receive the cash, Sifted has learned
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