12/10/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 11 October, the European Commission issued €11 billion as part of a two-tranche operation, the proceeds of which will be used to support Ukraine on the one hand, and Europe’s recovery under its Next Generation EU programme on the other. The operation consists of a €5 billion top-up of a 7-year bond maturing on 4 December 2029 and a new €6 billion 20-year bond (which will mature on 4 November 2042). €2 billion of the funds raised by the sale of the new 20-year bond will be provided to Ukraine in the form of loans. This will be the first tranche of the €5 billion macrofinancial assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine which was granted on 20 September 2022. More details: https://aeur.eu/f/3kr (LC)