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Annual results of the Council of Europe project on strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy in Ukraine
The Council of Europe project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine’s recovery” presents its key achievements for the period from April 2025 to May 2026. During this period, the project continued to strengthen multilevel governance and local democracy in...
Platform for National–Local Dialogue on Open Government in Ukraine promotes local democratic innovation and co-creation
On 25 May 2026 in Kyiv, representatives of national authorities, local self-government and civil society gathered during the meeting of the Platform for National-Local Dialogue on Open Government in Ukraine to discuss how local democratic innovation and participatory governance can contribute to...
Congress delegation visits Kyiv to back Ukraine’s democratic resilience
A delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, led by Cecilia Dalman-Eek, President of the Chamber of Regions (Sweden, SOC/G/PD), visited Kyiv on 25-26 May 2026. The mission aimed to strengthen political dialogue with Ukrainian authorities at all levels,...
Ukrainian communities review mid-term progress of local initiatives on open government and human rights
On 20 May 2026 in Kyiv, representatives of eight Ukrainian municipalities met during the Interim Workshop for Grantees: Local Initiatives 2025–2026 to review progress, exchange experiences and strengthen co-operation on open government and human rights at local level. The workshop brought...
“Initiative. Participation. Impact”: applications open for programme for civil society representatives
The Council of Europe project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine's recovery” has launched a call for applications for the programme “Initiative. Participation. Impact”, aimed at strengthening effective civic participation and the implementation of local...
24 recommendations to support veterans and their families: citizens’ assembly concludes in Kyiv
On 16–17 May 2026, the third and final session of the citizens’ assembly on the topic “How can we support veterans and their families?” took place in Kyiv’s Obolon district. Following three weekends of deliberation, assembly participants developed and presented 24 recommendations to the city and...
Purchase of facilitation, moderation and expert consultancy services in support of local governance, human rights and community recovery 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...
From ideas to action: Final workshop of the “Community Recovery Academy” held in Kyiv
On 29–30 April 2026, a final workshop of the second cohort of the “Community Recovery Academy” took place in Kyiv, during which participants presented and defended project proposals aimed at the reconstruction and development of their communities. The event marked the concluding stage of a...
Midway point of the citizens’ assembly in Kyiv: Obolon residents move to developing solutions to support veterans and their families
On 2–3 May 2026, the second session of the citizens’ assembly took place in Kyiv’s Obolon district on the topic: “How can we support veterans and their families?” Participants of the assembly, organised with comprehensive support from the Council of Europe project “Strengthening multilevel...
Spatial planning trainings empower local leaders
On 28 April 2026, Kyiv hosted the final session in a series of express trainings on spatial planning development, bringing together mayors and local authority representatives from more than 30 of Ukraine’s largest cities. Held between November 2025 and April 2026, the capacity-building initiative...