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1. The Ukraine Plan shall in particular set out the following elements, which shall be duly reasoned and substantiated:

(a) measures constituting a needs-based, coherent, comprehensive and adequately balanced response to the objectives set out in Article 3, including structural reforms and measures to promote convergence with the Union, to strengthen the rule of law, democracy and respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as the application of the conditions referred to in Article 16(2), so that the Ukraine Plan as a whole raises the growth rate of the Ukrainian economy, reduces economic and social inequalities and ensures progress of Ukraine towards the Union’s social, economic, and environmental standards;

(b) an explanation of how the Ukraine Plan contributes to and is consistent with addressing the relevant challenges identified in the context of Ukraine’s accession path, as outlined in the Commission Opinion and the Analytical Report, and the Association Agreement including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area;

(c) an explanation of how the Ukraine Plan and its measures are consistent with the general principles referred to in Article 4, as well as requirements, plans and programmes referred to in Article 16;

(d) an indicative timetable, and the envisaged qualitative and quantitative steps, which in the case of reforms and investments shall be measurable, to be implemented by 31 December 2027;

(e) the arrangements for the effective implementation and monitoring of and reporting on the Ukraine Plan by Ukraine, including the proposed qualitative and quantitative steps, which in the case of reforms and investments shall be measurable, and the related indicators, as well as for the due involvement of the Verkhovna Rada;

(f) an explanation of how the Ukraine Plan corresponds to the recovery, restoration reconstruction and modernisation needs in Ukraine’s regions and municipalities stemming from Russia’s war of aggression and thereby enhances their inclusive and sustainable economic, social, environmental and territorial development, reinforces social cohesion, supports decentralisation reform across Ukraine and convergence towards the Union’s standards; that explanation shall take into account the powers, tasks and responsibilities assigned to different levels of government;

(g) an explanation of the methodology and processes used for the selection and implementation of projects, and the mechanisms to involve sub-national authorities, in particular municipalities, as well as civil society organisations, in decision-making on the use of support in the reconstruction process at local level and in the democratic scrutiny process, in particular timely and equal access to information and funds for the relevant sub-national authorities, including the methodology used to track related expenditure;

(h) an explanation of how the Ukraine Plan ensures that the reconstruction projects selected and implemented by such sub-national authorities constitute an adequately substantial share of the support; that explanation shall also cover twinning and partnerships between cities, as well as peer-to-peer cooperation and programmes embedded in partnerships between cities and regions in the Union and those in Ukraine, where relevant;

(i) for the preparation and for the implementation of the Ukraine Plan, a detailed explanation of the consultation process, conducted in accordance with the national legal framework, and of the involvement and consultations planned during implementation, of the Verkhovna Rada as well as relevant stakeholders, including local and regional representative bodies and authorities, social partners and civil society organisations, and of how the input of those stakeholders is reflected in the Ukraine Plan;

(j) an explanation of the extent to which the measures under the Ukraine Plan are expected to contribute to:

(i) climate and environmental objectives, including biodiversity conservation, in particular those measures related to relevant initiatives and reforms, and how compatibility with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ is ensured to the extent possible in a context of war or post-war recovery and reconstruction;

(ii) the promotion of the rule of law;

(iii) social objectives, including the inclusion of groups in vulnerable situations, and ensuring the best interests of children; and (iv) gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, and promotion of women and girls’ rights;

(k) a detailed explanation of Ukraine’s system and planned measures to effectively prevent, detect and correct irregularities, fraud, all forms of corruption, including high-level corruption, or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union, and conflicts of interest, as well as to effectively investigate and prosecute offences affecting the funds provided under the Facility, and of the arrangements that aim to avoid double funding from the Facility and other Union programmes or donors, as well as to ensure swift judicial cooperation with competent authorities of the Union and its Member States;

(l) an explanation of how the Ukraine Plan ensures that other donors are able to contribute to supporting its measures;

(m) any other relevant information.

2. The Ukraine Plan shall be results and impact based and shall include measurable indicators such as key performance indicators, where applicable, for assessing progress towards the achievement of the general and specific objectives referred to in Article 3.