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Purchase thematic consultancy services on key issues of metropolitan governance and inter-municipal cooperation in Ukraine
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine’s recovery” within the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” for 2023–2026 and is launching a tender procedure for...
Over 600 Ukrainian local representatives trained in ethics, integrity and corruption prevention
More than 600 local government officials and councillors from all regions of Ukraine – including frontline, temporarily occupied and de-occupied communities – completed an innovative, practice-oriented training programme on ethics, integrity and corruption prevention on 24 September 2026....
Strengthening multilevel cooperation to protect the rights of internally displaced persons in Ukraine
On 25 September 2026, Rivne municipality hosted a regional round table focused on integrating internally displaced persons and building stronger co-operation across local communities. The event brought together representatives of local and regional authorities, their associations, regional...
Mentoring support for the development of civil society organisations: the next stage of the “Initiative. Participation. Impact” programme
Civil society organisations from different regions of Ukraine will receive enhanced mentoring support to strengthen their organisational capacity and implement their ideas under the “Initiative. Participation. Impact” programme, implemented by the Council of Europe project “Strengthening...
Congress backs new Carpathian initiative to enhance cross-border cooperation
Congress Secretary General Mathieu MORI visited Ukraine on 18-19 September 2026 to participate in the Economic Forum which took place as part of the Carpathian Summit in Bukovel (Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine). In his address, the Congress Secretary General underlined “the Carpathian...
Congress connects local authorities to Register of Damage to push claims for justice in Ukraine
Local authorities are taking a decisive role in securing justice for Ukraine by directly connecting war-affected citizens with European compensation mechanisms. On 15 September 2026, the Congress and the Register of Damage for Ukraine joined forces to mobilise 300 online and in-person...
Council of Europe supports Nationwide competition promoting excellence in educational innovation in Ukraine
Applications remain open until 28 September 2026 for the Сompetition “Best Practices in Introducing Educational Innovations in the Professional Training System for Civil Servants, Heads of Local State Administrations, their First Deputies and Deputies, Local Self-Government Officials, and Local...
Strengthening Integrity at the Local Level in Ukraine: Nationwide Training Programme Launched by the Council of Europe
On 8 September 2026, a series of training sessions on ethics, integrity and corruption prevention for representatives of local authorities got underway. More than 500 local government officials and local councillors from all regions of Ukraine are taking part. Throughout September, participants...
Stronger Metropolitan Areas, Stronger Development: Council of Europe Presents Practical Solutions for Multilevel Governance and Spatial Planning
The Council of Europe project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine's recovery” continues its work on the development of inter-municipal cooperation and effective governance of functional territories in Ukraine. As part of this work, a series of materials...
Open call for communities: practical training on civic participation tools using the Council of Europe’s UChange methodology
The Council of Europe project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine’s recovery” is launching an open call inviting communities to apply for support in organising practical training for residents, civic activists and representatives of civil society...