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Day: August 14, 2020
How Bukovyna benefits from EU educational opportunities
Dynamic pace of today’s world definitely changes the functions of educational process, while the society has an increasing demand for a deeper personal development. That’s why international cooperation, partnerships and academic mobility are so valuable at this time, because they mean professional development, new knowledge, skills and experience. Read more
What is EU’s Creative Europe programme
In 2014, the European Union launched the most ambitious framework program of supporting creative industries in its history. With the help from Ukrainian organizations which have already received funding from Creative Europe, we are going to tell you everything you want to know about this program and what you should do to receive funding for your project. Read more
Creative Europe supports ARCHIKIDZ! festival for children
A city project begins with an idea, and it can be built even during a quarantine. The participants of the IV ARCHIKIDZ! All-Ukrainian Festival of Architecture for Children proved that. During 20 days of the festival, from 27 June to 23 July, they created 20 unique architectural projects. A separate team worked on each of these projects. This year, the children’s architectural festival did take place despite quarantine restrictions, but in a new format. Master classes were held off/online in a large pavilion at the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy (EANE), where the atmosphere of creativity and inspiration reigned every day. Read more
EU supports Ukraine in fight against misinformation
Disinformation is not an uncommon occurrence happening only in Ukraine. For decades, the fight against false information continues at national and supranational levels all over the world. How do the European Union on the whole and its particular member states, such as Lithuania, Germany and France, combat disinformation? How can Ukraine benefit from NATO’s communication strategy? What valuable lessons could be learned from Facebook? The fourth nationwide forum “Independent courts and free media: combating disinformation”, held at the initiative of the Higher Council of Justice with the support from the EU’s project Pravo-Justice, discussed Ukrainian and international experience in combating false information. Read more
EU improves state of Ukrainian reservoirs
Preserving and protecting the environment is one of the commitments undertaken by Ukraine under the Association Agreement with the European Union. Among important directives in this sector is the improvement of the quality of water and management of water (including seawater) resources. Read more
EU helps to tackle undeclared labour in Ukraine
More than 20% of the employed population of Ukraine (which is more than 3.5 million people) is engaged in a completely or partially undeclared labor relationship. Find out what regions and sectors of economy have the most undeclared employees, and why both employees and employers are losing on that. Read more
EU4Business trains Ukrainian producers to move forward during pandemic
Together with the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine, we continue a special project concerning the opportunities provided by the EU to small and medium-sized enterprises under EU4Business initiative to tackle the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. This article will tell you how one of the Centers for Information Support to Businesses, created in Ukraine under EU4Business initiative with the support from EBRD, helps Ukrainian manufacturers tackle the consequences of the coronavirus crisis. Read more
EIB Resident Representation head on bank’s activities in Ukraine
This year, the European Investment Bank, the EU bank, plans to provide Ukraine with more than EUR 1 billion in loans for infrastructure projects, energy efficiency in state and municipal buildings, and support for internally displaced persons and their host communities. The EIB in Ukraine is also actively working to finance healthcare, small and medium-sized businesses. Find out more from the interview with Jean-Erik de Zagon, Head of the EIB Resident Representation for Ukraine. Read more
EU supports development of Kreminna town in Luhansk region
Fifty kilometers of new water pipes, reconstruction of a pumping station, a pump room with drinking water, new sidewalks and roads are the outcome of an EU grant project in Kreminna, Luhansk region. In addition, the EU and UNDP helped to purchase furniture, equipment and software for the local ASC, as well as donated a mobile ASC to promptly provide quality administrative and social services to the locals. Read more
