First Working Group Meeting on Preparation to the Development of a Progress Review Methodology of the Justice Sector Reforms Implementation (methodology) organized by the European Union/Council of Europe joint project “Consolidation of Justice Sector Policy Development in Ukraine” took place on 31 March 2016 in Kyiv. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss baseline for the terms of reference for the methodology and ensure coherence in the process of reviewing progress and achievements of the justice sector reforms implementation.

Representatives of the Council of Europe, EU Delegation to Ukraine, Presidential Administration, Ministry of Justice, High Council of Justice, High Qualification Commission of Judges, Council of Judges, Supreme Court, Ombudsman Office, National Bar Association, other representatives of the justice sector, civil society, international organisations, other partners of the project and international projects participated in the meeting.

As a result of the Working Group Meeting, the scope of tasks for a group of experts has been identified. It is expected that the draft progress review methodology will be elaborated by September 2016.