Meeting Ukraine’s ambition for genuine decentralisation and local self-government reforms, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe pursues its co-operation on the ground with the project "Strengthening democracy and building trust at local level in Ukraine". The aim is to provide a framework for regular consultation and dialogue between local authorities, their national associations, and central government, while supporting local elected representatives in their efforts to promote ethical decision making and more citizen-oriented, inclusive, responsive and transparent local governance.

This project follows on the Roadmap agreed between the Congress and the Ukrainian authorities in May 2015 for the implementation of Recommendation 348 (2013) on Local and regional democracy in Ukraine. The project builds upon the results of Congress co-operation activities carried out in Ukraine since 2014 and is based on the needs and recommendations voiced by relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries during the implementation of the project "Promoting local democracy in Ukraine" (2015-2017).

To date, over 220 mayors, 300 local councillors and 350 young local leaders representing all regions of Ukraine have benefited from the Congress activities in the field. Partnerships with national associations of local and regional authorities have also been reinforced, so as to accompany the change and to scale up the results achieved over the past years.

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Strengthening democracy and building trust at local level in Ukraine

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Contribution to the SDGs

By having an impact on democratic sustainability and promoting ethical decision-making and more citizen-oriented, inclusive, responsive and transparent local governance, the project “Strengthening democracy and building trust at local level in Ukraine” contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 5 (Gender equality), 10 (Reduced inequalities), 11 (Sustainable cities and communities), 16 (Peace, justice and strong Institutions) and 17 (Partnership for the goals) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Local initiatives in Ukraine

13 local authorities in Ukraine have been selected to receive expert support from the Congress in the implementation of ethical, innovative and inclusive policies and practices in their municipalities. Special attention is given to open, transparent and participatory local decision-making, the engagement of under-represented groups and gender equality, thereby building public trust and resilient communities.

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Past Co-operation Projects

“Strengthening local democratic governance in Ukraine”
Period: 01.10.2021 – 31.12.2022

Partners: Government of Ukraine, local authorities and their associations


Strengthening democracy and building trust at local level in Ukraine
Period: 01.07.2018 – 30.09.2021
Partners: Government of Ukraine, local authorities and their associations


Promoting Local Democracy in Ukraine
Period: 01.07.2015 – 28.02.2018
Partners: Government of Ukraine, local authorities and their associations


“Strengthening the capacity of local authorities in Ukraine”
Period: 1.04.2014 – 31.05.2015
Partners: Government of Ukraine, local authorities and their associations.


“Co-operation with Ukraine – Immediate measures package”
Period: 15.04.2014 – 31.12.2014
Partners: Government of Ukraine, local authorities and their associations.

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Congress Secretariat in Strasbourg

Marité MORAS
Head of Unit - Co-operation Activities
 marite.moras@coe.int

Svetislav PAUNOVIĆ
Project Co-ordinator
 svetislav.paunovic@coe.int