A new EU-Ukraine Cooperation project*, worth €210,000, is helping to protect human rights in Ukraine and to fight ill-treatment and torture in places of detention. We interviewed Yevhen Zakharov, a well-known Ukrainian human rights activist and the leader of the project, about the human rights situation in Ukraine. Read more
The leaders of the European Union and Ukraine meeting at their annual summit in Brussels on Feb. 25 have reaffirmed their commitment to sign the already initialed Association Agreement, as soon as Ukraine shows “tangible progress in the three areas emphasized at the 2011 EU-Ukraine Summit.” Read more
An EU-funded initiative, MBA Programme for Ukraine’s State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving (SAEE) was presented on Feb. 19 in Kyiv. Read more
The EU and Ukraine are launching a new initiative to help modernise Ukraine’s legislative standards and principles of education and training – bringing them in line with EU policies. Read more
The European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki visited Ukraine on Thursday 14 February to discuss Black Sea regional cooperation. Read more
Štefan Füle, EU Commissioner for enlargement and the European Neighbourhood Policy, visited Kyiv on February, 7, addressing members of Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers and the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian Parliament). Read more
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is offering work experience for young graduates from the Eastern Partnership countries under its new Internship Programme for the region. Read more
The issue of HIV/AIDS in Ukraine concerns not only the medical and social fields. It is also a significant legal problem. Very often, people living with HIV or AIDS are faced with violations of their rights. They need legal assistance, but rarely have the means to pay for it. Read more
Many Ukrainians do not know their rights and lack the resources to hire a lawyer. Those who suffer most are vulnerable groups, such as the poor, drug addicts, as well as HIV-positive people. Read more
The European Union (EU) is helping to create opportunities for Ukrainians who strive to combine family and professional life. Read more
