Ukraine has officially designated a Paying Agency that will, in the future, manage state support for agriculture according to the rules of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture, a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to appoint a Paying Agency – a key element of the system for administering state support programs in line with European Union standards – came into effect on July 1, 2026.
In accordance with the Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 31, 2025, No. 1526-r, the functions of the Paying Agency have been assigned to the Ukrainian State Fund for Support of Farmers, which will operate as a budgetary institution. The Ministry of Economy has approved a new version of the Fund’s Charter, expanding its powers. Furthermore, the Fund has been designated as the executor of the Paying Agency’s functions.
It is noted that the ministry is currently finalizing the necessary regulatory framework for the full launch of the Paying Agency’s activities in accordance with European Union requirements. This framework will define the mechanisms for managing support programs, financial control, accounting, internal audit, risk management, information security, fraud prevention, and interaction with other state bodies. The adoption of these documents will be one of the crucial steps in preparing the Paying Agency for accreditation by the European Commission.
“The appointment of the Paying Agency marks the practical stage of implementing the European model of state support for agriculture in Ukraine. Ahead lie the completion of regulatory and institutional preparation, the establishment of necessary procedures, and the accreditation process by the European Commission. This will confirm the compliance of the Ukrainian Paying Agency with EU requirements and allow for the full administration of support programs according to the Common Agricultural Policy standards,” emphasized Denys Bashlyk, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture.
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