The Congress organised a workshop “Mayors, Leaders for Change” in Kyiv (Ukraine) on 11-13 November 2014. It brought together around 20 mayors elected at pre-term local elections on 25 May and 26 October 2014 from different regions of Ukraine. Organised within the “Immediate Measures Package for Ukraine” and the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine, it aimed at providing the participants with the opportunity to exchange experience with Ukrainian and other European peers on local governments’ challenges. They discussed in particular the ways to define and lead successful policies, plan strategically, inspire and involve citizens and stakeholders in a positive and effective manner.