The European Commission noted that Suspilne Ukraine continues to operate independently and build its audience, although state funding for the broadcaster remains below the level required by law. The Commission published its 2026 Ukraine Report on 4 November.

“Ukraine’s public broadcaster, Suspilne, continues to operate independently. Although it received a slight increase in state funding for 2026, but still below the legal requirement. Despite these constraints, Suspilne continued to build its audience and maintain a strong reputation for balanced and impartial coverage,” the report says.

Among its recommendations for the coming year, the European Commission called on Ukraine to “maintain adequate funding for the public service broadcaster, while ensuring that content produced by publicly funded media is representative of Ukraine’s political and societal pluralism.”

Svitlana Ostapa, Head of Suspilne’s Supervisory Board, said UAH 3.8 billion would be a fair level of funding for Suspilne Ukraine in 2027. On 28 October, Ukraine’s parliament passed the draft 2027 state budget at first reading. The draft allocates UAH 3.05 billion to Suspilne Ukraine.

Last year, the European Commission welcomed Suspilne’s stable funding and the transparent election of its Management Board chair.

Suspilne Ukraine is an independent media company with a strong presence across all platforms: the TV channels Pershyi, Suspilne Kultura, Suspilne Sport, and a national network of local channels; the radio stations Ukrainske Radio, Radio Promin, Radio Kultura, Radiotochka. Find only verified news on suspilne.media, as well as on our national and local digital platforms. We broadcast in minority languages, represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest, develop the children’s platform Brobaks, and train media professionals through the Public Media Academy. Our Suspilne Mediateka platform offers unique video and audio archives dating from the 1920s to today. Defending freedom in Ukraine.