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The Council of Europe supports corruption risk assessment in Ukraine
The Council of Europe has delivered a presentation of its Corruption Risk Mapping Methodology to the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), Ukraine’s central authority for the strategic assessment of corruption risks, during an online meeting on 16 July 2026. The session brought...
Call for tender: Selection of a Provider for the purchase and delivery of equipment
The Council of Europe is currently implementing a Project on "Towards More Humane Detention Conditions and Reduced Reoffending in Ukraine (DECOPRIS)", aimed at enhancing the protection of prisoners' rights by improving prison management practices and advancing rehabilitation efforts. In that...
Lviv Agglomeration Advances Joint Spatial Planning with Digital Tools
The Council of Europe project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine's recovery” supported a training aimed at overcoming administrative barriers and advancing joint spatial development among Lviv Agglomeration communities. Experts analysed current legislation...
Call for tenders for the selection of national consultants on Anti-Corruption Transformation in Ukraine
The Council of Europe Office in Ukraine is launching a tender for the selection of national consultants to support activities aimed at Anti-Corruption Transformation in Ukraine under the following Lots: Lot 1: Consultancy services for the Prevention of Corruption; Lot 2: Consultancy services for...
Representatives of local initiative groups discussed the implementation of state policy on national minorities and the Roma at local level
On 9 July 2026, the Council of Europe project “Supporting the reform of the national minority legal framework and the resilience of national minorities and Roma in Ukraine” held an online seminar for representatives of local action groups on the topic “State policy on national minorities and...
Tripartite social dialogue restored in Volyn
On 28 July 2026, a Territorial Agreement for 2026–2028 was signed in Lutsk between the Volyn Regional Military Administration, the Volyn Regional Association of Employers' Organizations, and the Federation of Trade Unions of Volyn Oblast. The signing of the Agreement marks the restoration of...
Communities of the potential Ivano-Frankivsk agglomeration have identified priority projects and a roadmap for their implementation
On 28 July 2026, the Council of Europe Project “Strengthening multilevel governance and local democracy to support Ukraine's recovery” supported a Strategic Session bringing together leaders from 15 communities of Ivano-Frankivsk region. Participants identified joint IMC priority projects for...
Analysis of the draft Labour Code of Ukraine against European Social Charter standards
Within the framework of the Council of Europe project "Strengthening the social dimension in Ukraine", an analytical report has been prepared assessing the compliance of the draft Labour Code of Ukraine with the standards of the European Social Charter, as interpreted by the European Committee of...
Survey on the Training Needs of Local Self-Government Officials and Local Councillors
We invite local self-government officials and local councillors to participate in the 4th national survey on training needs. The study will help identify the knowledge and skills currently needed by local self-government officials and local councillors. In particular, the survey covers their...
Workshop for ambassadors of return in communities: we invite you to apply for participation
The Council of Europe Project "Facilitating access to human rights and essential services for internally displaced persons and returnees at the community level" (hereinafter referred to as the Project) together with the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine and NGO “Civil holding...
Council of Europe training strengthened Suspilne journalists’ investigative reporting skills
Investigative journalism does more than expose corruption and abuses of power. In the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, it also plays a crucial role in documenting war crimes and helping to identify those responsible. This is an essential public service performed by investigative...
Ombudspersson's Office Strengthens Staff Resilience Through Burnout Prevention Training
On 23–24 July 2026, a two-day training session entitled "Professional Burnout: Recognising the Signs and Building Self-Preservation Strategies" was held for staff of the Department for Monitoring Compliance with Information Rights of the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human...
Training sessions on the ECHR and ECtHR case-law for Ukraine’s National Preventive Mechanism
On 23–24 July 2026, the sixth training session for representatives of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) of the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights took place in Lviv. The training focused on the application of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and...
Barrier-free language standard: updated version of the document prepared
With the expert support of the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Advisor - Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Barrier-Free Environment, Ms Tetiana Lomakina, an updated edition of Ukraine's first state language standard in the field of accessibility, "Barrier-free Terminology",...
European standards for independence and accountability: Council of Europe supports Suspilne’s strategic planning
Since its establishment in 2017, Suspilne, Ukraine’s public service broadcaster, has undergone a complex process of institutional development and has consistently demonstrated resilience and professionalism while operating during the pandemic, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and numerous...
Ukraine updates legislation on the protection of internally displaced persons
The President of Ukraine has signed the new version of the Law of Ukraine №4924-IX “On Ensuring the Rights and Freedoms of Internally Displaced Persons” (Draft Law No. 12301), introducing a modern approach to state policy on internal displacement. The law provides for a transition from a model...
International Roma Coordination Group discusses Roma rights and EU accession priorities
On 21 July 2026, the Council of Europe project “Supporting the reform of the national minority legal framework and the resilience of national minorities and Roma in Ukraine” convened an online meeting of the International Roma Coordination Group, bringing together around 50 participants...
The Council of Europe continues to provide expert support for the implementation of the Rule of Law Roadmap on prosecutorial reform
Prosecutorial reform remains one of the key priorities in the reform of Ukraine’s criminal justice system and an important component of the country’s efforts to fulfil its international commitments on the path towards membership of the European Union. It is also one of the priorities under the...
Ukrainian prosecutors and judges strengthen knowledge of EU institutions and EU law through Council of Europe-supported HELP course
The Council of Europe continues to support Ukrainian prosecutors and judges in strengthening their knowledge of European human rights standards. Within the HELP course “Human Rights Protection in Europe: the Interplay between the European Convention on Human Rights and the Charter of Fundamental...
CALL FOR TENDERS: Provision of specialised IT software services for Ukraine
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the project “CyberUA: Strengthening capacities on electronic evidence of war crimes and gross human rights violations in Ukraine”. The project is implemented within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine for 2023-2026 and...
