On 24 April the presentation and Steering Committee meeting of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” (2023-2026) took place in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is an essential part of the Council of Europe contribution to the rebuilding process and recovery of the country, faced with the brutal aggression of the Russian Federation and immense destruction. The Action Plan benefits citizens by strengthening public institutions, enhancing democratic governance and the rule of law, and protecting fundamental rights.

The Action Plan supports the implementation of the European perspective reform agenda, following the decision by the European Council in June 2022 to give Ukraine EU candidate status.

The event gathered representatives of the government, national and local state administrations and self-governing bodies, Ukrainian parliamentarians, stakeholders of the judiciary, criminal justice and law enforcement areas, mass media, members of NGOs and civil society organisations in Ukraine.

“During the next four years, we will continue working with the Ukrainian authorities to address their needs and priorities notably in the areas of constitutional justice, combatting corruption and money-laundering; developing an independent, effective and trusted justice; promoting freedom of expression and freedom of media, strengthening the protection of the rights of national minorities,” said  Claus Neukirch, Director of Programme Co-ordination of the Council of Europe.

The overall budget for the four-year co-operation framework is €50 million, making it the largest ever country-specific Council of Europe Action Plan.

More information available in English and Ukrainian.