President von der Leyen at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London

On Wednesday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference hosted jointly by Ukraine and the UK in London.

The President will take part and give a speech at the plenary opening session in the morning, which you can follow live on EbS+ and which will be published shortly afterwards here.

This year's edition of the Ukraine Recovery Conference will focus on mobilising international support for Ukraine's economic and social stabilisation and recovery from the effects of Russia's war of aggression, including through assistance for immediate needs and private sector participation in the reconstruction process. It brings together Heads of State or Government and Foreign Ministers from the international community, leaders of international financial institutions, the private sector and civil society to mobilise support for Ukraine.

Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis will also participate in the Conference.