<font color='#55563B' size='2'>Local and regional democracy in Ukraine</font>
Local and regional democracy in Ukraine
[31/10/2013]
The Congress examined a monitoring report on local and regional democracy in Ukraine subsequent to two monitoring visits made in May 2012 and April 2013. Congress rapporteurs Marc Cools (Belgium, ILDG) and Pascal Mangin (France, EPP/CCE) welcomed the positive initiatives taken by the Ukrainian government in view of a substantial territorial reform. Marc Cools welcomed the process of consultation of local authorities established in the context of this reform. However, he regretted that despite strong statements of intent made at the highest state level for its implementation, it was not going ahead at the desired pace.The Congress recommends that the Ukrainian authorities review their legislation in order to remove the restrictions placed on the competences of local communities, and equip them with more financial autonomy.The Congress recommends that the Ukrainian authorities review their legislation in order to remove the restrictions placed on the competences of local communities, and equip them with more financial autonomy.
Démocratie locale et régionale en Ukraine
[31/10/2013]
Démocratie locale et régionale en Ukraine
Strasbourg 31 octobre 2013 - Le Congrès des pouvoir locaux et régionaux du Conseil de l’Europe a examiné un rapport de suivi sur la démocratie locale et régionale en Ukraine suite à deux visites de monitoring effectuées en mai 2012 et avril 2013. Les rapporteurs du Congrès Marc Cools, (Belgique GILD) et Pascal Mangin (France PPE/CCE) ont salué les initiatives positives prises par le gouvernement ukrainien en vue d’une réforme territoriale d’envergure. Marc Cools a ainsi accueilli avec satisfaction le processus de consultation des autorités locales mis en place dans le cadre de cette réforme. Il a cependant, regretté que malgré des déclarations d’intention fortes formulées au plus haut niveau de l’Etat pour sa mise en place, celle-ci n’avance pas au rythme souhaité. Le Congrès recommande aux autorités ukrainiennes de réviser leur législation afin de supprimer les restrictions opérées sur les compétences des collectivités locales et de les doter d’une plus grande autonomie financière.
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The Congress examined a monitoring report on local and regional democracy in Ukraine subsequent to two monitoring visits made in May 2012 and April 2013. Congress rapporteurs Marc Cools (Belgium, ILDG) and Pascal Mangin (France, EPP/CCE) welcomed the positive initiatives taken by the Ukrainian government in view of a substantial territorial reform. Marc Cools welcomed the process of consultation of local authorities established in the context of this reform. However, he regretted that despite strong statements of intent made at the highest state level for its implementation, it was not going ahead at the desired pace.The Congress recommends that the Ukrainian authorities review their legislation in order to remove the restrictions placed on the competences of local communities, and equip them with more financial autonomy.The Congress recommends that the Ukrainian authorities review their legislation in order to remove the restrictions placed on the competences of local communities, and equip them with more financial autonomy.