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Europe must show unwavering support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine
At a critical juncture in a rapidly evolving geopolitical environment, Europe must show unwavering commitment and unity to support a “just and lasting” peace in Ukraine, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has said. Approving a resolution based on a report by Miapetra...
Announcement: Discussion of the housing rental subsidy as an instrument of state support for IDPs
On 06 February 2025 (13:00-16:00), a discussion of the new instrument of state support for internally displaced persons - housing rental subsidy will take place. The event will be broadcast live on the official pages of the Ministry of Social Policy on Youtube and Facebook, as well as on the...
Fostering a diverse public administration at local level in Ukraine: first results of a pilot internship programme for young people from national minorities launched in Lutsk and Vinnytsia
The internship program is an initiative implemented by the Council of Europe project ‘Supporting the reform of the national minority legal framework and the resilience of national minorities and Roma in Ukraine’ in cooperation with Lutsk and Vinnytsia City Councils and the respective local...
The National Police presented War Crimes Investigation Management Strategy developed with the support of the Council of Europe
The National Police of Ukraine presented the Strategy of the Main Investigation Department “Management of the Investigation of International Crimes Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict”, developed with the support of the Council of Europe within the framework of the Project “Strengthening...
Penitentiary reform in Ukraine: Ministry of Justice and the Council of Europe project discussed strategic priorities
The Council of Europe Project “Towards More Humane detention conditions and Reduced Reoffending in Ukraine” (DECOPRIS) and the Ministry of Justice agreed on strategic priorities for penitentiary reform in Ukraine for 2025-2026. An online meeting to discuss further cooperation was held on 23...
How Rivne community is shaping its development Strategy: Council of Europe project conducted 11 participatory events
Broad civic participation is crucial for the successful development of a community strategy that will shape the direction and quality of life in the community for years to come. The Council of Europe project “Strengthening democratic resilience through civic participation during the war and in...
Participatory youth policy in Ukraine: programmes for civil servants and local self-government officials in 2025
In 2023 the Council of Europe, together with its partners, has developed the training programme on participatory youth policy and its training manual, improved competencies of 22 teachers from 11 regions of Ukraine at a training for trainers, prepared a series of videos of young people's...
Council of Europe hosts an Extended Steering Committee Meeting: Judiciary, criminal justice, law enforcement and remedies for war-affected population in focus
The Council of Europe held an Extended Steering Committee Meeting under the scope of four cooperation projects implemented as part of the Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery, and Reconstruction” (2023–2026). The meeting focused on reviewing the 2-year achievements in key Council of...
National Preventive Mechanism Development Strategy for 2025-2026
On January 22-23, a series of interviews with NPM staff of the Ombudsperson’s Office and public monitors have been started. The main idea is to prepare the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) strategic development document for 2025-2026 within the Council of Europe project "Support to the...
Expert Discussion on Housing Management Legislation
The Ministry for development of communities and territories of Ukraine and the Council of Europe held a meeting to address the current Housing management legislation reform. The event brought together relevant stakeholders, including Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of...
Digitalisation of Housing Rights: Expert Study Highlights Key Challenges
Kyiv, December 19, 2024 – An expert discussion on the critical challenges in verifying property ownership rights in Ukraine was organised by the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine and the Council of Europe. The study "Problematic Issues of Verification of Property...
Local authorities can now apply to become the European Youth Capital in 2028
The European Youth Capital (EYC) is a title awarded by the European Youth Forum designed to empower young people, boost youth participation and strengthen European identity. Each year, one European city is given the opportunity to showcase its innovative ideas and projects done by, and for young...
Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine presented work results during the Open Day in Strasbourg
Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, Maciej Janczak, participated in the Open Day of the Directorate of Programme Co-ordination of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on 17 January. During the event, he presented to the permanent representations of the Organisation's member states and...
Register of Damage for Ukraine now accepting claims for the death of immediate family members
Starting today, family members who lost a close relative due to Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine may seek compensation for their own mental pain and anguish by submitting a claim to the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (Register) in...
Congress welcomes a new law on local democracy in Ukraine
A new Ukrainian law on local democracy (law No. 3703), prepared with the support of the Council of Europe and its Congress, came into force on 8 January 2025. The law broadens opportunities for citizens’ meaningful and direct engagement in policy and decision-making processes in their communities...
Meeting of the Barrier-Free Council: Results of 2024 and plans for 2025
The Barrier-Free Council discussed the results of implementing barrier-free measures in Ukraine in 2024 at a concluding meeting organized with the support of the Council of Europe. The First Lady of Ukraine, Ms Olena Zelenska, attended the event, which was chaired by Mr Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy...
400 people learned how to apply a trauma-informed approach
112 men and boys and 288 women and girls joined the educational activities conducted by trainers of the Programme "Trauma-Informed Approach in the Context of Access to Human Rights and Essential Services for Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees to Ukraine", which is jointly implemented by...
Invitation to participate in the Third National Open Government Competition
The information is available in Ukrainian.
Pioneering democracy under wartime conditions: Ukraine concludes its first Citizens' Assemblies
In November 2024, Ukraine’s first-ever Citizens' Assemblies concluded in the municipalities of Zvyahel and Slavutych. These three-weekend events, spanning October to November, brought together approximately 45 residents from each community. The Zvyahel Assembly focused on "Creating urban spaces...
Final meeting of the Steering Committee of the Project “Facilitating housing solutions for war-affected people in Ukraine”: outcomes, achievements, and next steps
On 10 December 2024, the final meeting of the Steering Committee of the Project “Facilitating housing solutions for the war-affected people in Ukraine”* was held. The Project is implemented within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery, and...
