For the fifth year in a row, Ukrainian cities joined in the celebration of European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) to raise public awareness on energy efficiency and renewable energy. This year’s EUSEW was officially launched with outdoor events held in Vinnytsia. Read more
Month: June 2015
EU expert: Ukraine’s progress on anti-corruption delayed
The fight against corruption is one of the most important reforms required of Ukraine to move closer to EU membership. It is one of the key elements of the State-Building Contract (a package of reforms backed by €355 million in EU support). Other even more significant incentives, such as several-billion euros of macro-financial assistance and the creation of a visa-free regime, also depend on anti-corruption achievements in Ukraine and particularly on the efficiency and independence of the newly-created National Anti-Corruption Bureau and a soon-to-be established National Corruption Prevention Agency. Read more
“Umbrella from Violence” installation launches EU project on combating violence in Ukraine
On June 2, with the opening of the symbolic installation, “Umbrella from Violence,” at the Taras Shevchenko Park, the project “Against Violence: Improving Access to Social Services in Ukraine” was launched.
Vinnytsia opens the 5th EU Sustainable Energy Week in Ukraine
Ukraine follows its tradition to celebrate EU Sustainable energy week in June each year together with the rest of Europe. This year’s celebrations will take place on June 15-19. Read more
TAIEX: Frequently Asked Questions
Ms. Natalia Starostenko, TAIEX Coordinator at the Delegation of the European Union in Ukraine
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Ms. Marina Kanavets, Head of the Centre for Approximation of Ukrainian Legislation to EU Standards, and Director of Twinning Programme Administrative Office
How Ukrainians celebrated Europe Days 2015 – photo report
Every May, for over a decade now, Ukraine has participated in celebrating Europe Days. Ukrainian cities from east to west and north to south joined in the celebrations with a range of social events. Read more
E-governance in Ukraine: challenges and opportunities
Since the Euromaidan protests and the 2014 change of government, Ukrainian officials and politicians have frequently declared the establishment of effective electronic governance as among their top priorities. This motivation for this intention is clear given the global development of electronic technologies and the e-governance success stories of other countries, including Estonia. Read more