Chapter IV, Article 13, Paragraph 8. · Regulation (EU) 2026/467

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8.Activities, expenditures and measures related to defence products or other products for defence purposes shall be implemented in accordance with one of the following methods of implementation:

(a)procurements by Ukraine, subject to the procurement and delivery being validated by the Commission or Participating Member States. Ukraine shall be responsible for such procurements in accordance with Ukrainian law, where validations by the Commission or Participating Member States shall include, on a sample basis, checks on contractual documentation, invoices and delivery certificates, physical inspections to suppliers and physical verification of deliveries;

(b)procurements by Ukraine that are a common procurement in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2025/1106;

(c)agreements between Ukraine and Member States or the European Defence Agency (EDA);

(d)procurement agreements between Ukraine and international or intergovernmental organisations; or

(e)contributions by Ukraine to the Ukraine Support Instrument established by Regulation (EU) 2025/2643, the Ukraine Investment Framework established by Regulation (EU) 2024/792 for dual-use goods or other Union programmes.

Activities, expenditures and measures related to other products for defence purposes may also be implemented by procurements by Ukraine for procurements below EUR 7000000, provided that sound financial management and the protection of the financial interest of the Union are ensured.