The government passed the relevant decision, Correspondent.net reports.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine passed the decision, which will allow ensuring conditions for preparation and holding the international Eurovision song contest in 2017. The relevant resolution №568 was passed at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers.
According to the document, while preparing the draft state budget for 2017 State Television and Radio Broadcasting Committee jointly with the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine should allocate funds for holding the Eurovision in the amount, equivalent to EUR 15 million.
In addition, the government approved the transfer of funds to the European Broadcasting Union.
