Council of Europe Programme

Start date:

01.01.2023

End date:

31.03.2025

Assistance sum:

1,5 млн EUR

COUNCIL OF EUROPE PROGRAMME
“STRENGTHENING GOOD DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND RESILIENCE IN UKRAINE”

Ukraine has been a member of the Council of Europe since 1995 and undertook commitments to respect the European standards and in particular, in the field of local and regional democracy. It ratified the European Charter of Local Self-Government in 1997 and its Additional Protocol on the right to participate in the affairs of a local authority in 2014.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The Council of Europe Programme “Strengthening Good Democratic Governance and Resilience in Ukraine” is aimed at strengthening good democratic governance and public administration (system of multilevel governance) in Ukraine at all levels in line with European values and standards during the war and in a post-war context.

The Programme is implemented by the Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities within the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” 2023-2026.

The duration of the Programme: 1 January 2023 – 31 March 2025.

THE PROGRAMME IS COMPOSED OF THE THREE INTER-RELATED COMPONENTS:

Improvement of legislative framework in the field compliant with the European standards and good practice.
Delivery of quality public services to population by local authorities, with specific focus on metropolitan areas.
Strengthening general public’s demand for good democratic governance and public administration, compliant with the European standards and good practice.

HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS

Through the provision of legal expertise and policy advice, in line with relevant Council of Europe standards and tools.
In close co-operation with the Secretariat of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
Through the provision of capacity building and the opportunity to learn from European peers, study visits and peer to peer visits in Council of Europe member states.
With a tailor-made approach to meet the concrete needs of the country.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT TO ACHIEVE

Multilevel governance system improved in line with the European standards and values in volatile context.
Local authorities are better qualified, equipped and willing to improve public services delivery to population.
General population is better aware of and seeking European standards and good practices of multilevel governance in Ukraine.

For more information about the Programme please visit the official Programme website and Facebook page.

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