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:

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

• 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.

• 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.

• Parliamentary Committee on Organisation of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning
• Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine
• Office of the President of Ukraine
• National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service
• National Agency on Corruption Prevention
• Ukrainian Association of Rayon and Oblast Councils
• Association of Ukrainian Cities
• Association of Amalgamated Territorial Communities
• All-Ukrainian Association of Communities
• Association “Kyiv Agglomeration”
• Association “Lviv Agglomeration”
• Ternopil Regional State Administration