These seminars were organised in cooperation with the Kharkiv Institute of Applied Humanitarian Research and the Ministry of Justice. in addition to four seminars held before - two in Simferopol (22-23 October) and two in Zaporizhia (28-29 October). These events, moderated by leading Ukrainian legal experts (incl. experts from the Supreme Court and the National Academy of Prokuratura) contributed to raise awareness on recently adopted anti-corruption package of laws. Similar regional seminars are planned in Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv and Kyiv.
Support to good governance: Project against corruption in Ukraine (UPAC)

Corruption is considered to be a serious problem in Ukraine. The authorities of Ukraine acknowledged that corruption is a priority issue requiring comprehensive and serious countermeasures. This project assisted Ukraine’s anti-corruption effort in a broad manner. It comprises three components:
- Support to the creation of the strategic and institutional framework against corruption.
- Strengthening of capacities for the prevention of corruption.
- Strengthening of the legal framework and the enforcement of anti-corruption legislation.
Project Documentation & Deliverables
Contact in Headquarters (Strasbourg)
Project Manager/Coordinator
Mr Lado LALICIC
Corruption and Fraud Unit
Department of Information Society and Action against Crime
Directorate of Co-operation
Directorate general of Human rights and legal affairs
Council of Europe
F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex
Project Team in Kiev
Team Leader
Mr Roman CHLAPAK
Email: roman.chlapak [at] coe.int
Local Project Assistant
Ms Vlasta SPOSOBNA
Council of Europe Office in Ukraine
Vul. Bohdana Hmelnytskoho 70 A
UA - 01030 Kyiv
