The Kingdom of the Netherlands is contributing €10 million to support Ukraine’s digital sovereignty and cyber defence. The funds will be channeled through the United Kingdom’s Ukraine Cyber Programme (UCP), launched by the UK Government in 2022. The Dutch contribution will further enhance Ukraine’s ability to withstand large-scale cyber threats and defend its critical infrastructure and public services against cyberattacks.
The funds will go toward:
• developing the cyber infrastructure of government agencies
• procuring software and hardware for public institutions and critical infrastructure
• investigating cyberthreats and mitigating the consequences of cyberattacks
“In the context of the most technologically advanced war of our time, support from partners in the field of cybersecurity is a tangible signal of trust and strategic partnership. It strengthens our ability to protect critical infrastructure and ensure the resilience of digital processes.
Valeriya Ionan
Adviser to the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Digital Transformation on Innovation, Digitalisation and Global Partnerships
Part of the contribution will fund projects under the Tallinn Mechanism (TM), where both the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are participant countries. The Tallinn Mechanism brings together international donors to ensure timely and targeted assistance in support of Ukraine’s digital security.
The Ukraine Cyber Programme (UCP) leverages world-leading expertise from both the private and public sectors to protect Ukraine’s critical national infrastructure and vital public services.
The Tallinn Mechanism is an international initiative aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s cybersecurity, enhancing digital resilience, and developing civilian cyber capacity through coordinated international assistance. The initiative currently unites 13 participating countries: the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Poland, the United States, France, Sweden, and Finland.
