The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting, as the organization administering the Project “Supporting the activities of the Ukrainian National Platform of the EaP CSF in 2025-2026” and Ukrainian National Platform of EaP CSF expresse sincere gratitude to all those who sent initiatives from members of the working groups of the Ukrainian National Platform of EaP CSF.

On June 20, 2025, the UNP Steering Committee and the Project Supervisory Board held a joint meeting. The participants of the meeting discussed the initiatives submitted by the UNP Working Groups. Particular attention was paid to compliance with the priorities of the Working Groups for 2025, discussion of the initiatives among the members of the Working Groups and whether the initiatives were supported by the members of these working groups.

Members of the UNP Working Groups submitted 10 initiatives.

After an active discussion, the UNP SC and the Project Supervisory Board recommended to support the following 7 initiatives:

WG 1. Democracy, human rights, good governance, and stability

  • EU values at the local level: equality in Ukraine — implementing EU standards locally (Vinnytsia non-governmental organization “Information and Educational Center ‘VIS'”)
  • EU Directive 2024/1385: challenges and opportunities for Ukraine (NGO Centre «Women’s Perspectives»)

WG 2. Economic integration and coherence with EU policy

  • Revitalization of the Ukrainian economy: how to build a new transparent model of cooperation with entrepreneurs, focused on business needs (Local economic development agency of Yavoriv district)

WG 3. Environment, climate change, and energy security

  • Access to environmental information and public participation in the context of green recovery and European integration reforms (International charitable organization “Environment-People-Law”)
  • Role of Ukraine Facility in promoting environmental reforms (Non-governmental organization “Resource and Analysis Center “Society and Environment”)

WG 4. Contacts between people

  • AI4Ukraine: Ethical Artificial Intelligence for Recovery on the Path to the EU (Institute of Public Strategies”)

WG 5. Social and labor policy and social dialogue

  • Social dialogue tools as a mechanism for social cohesion at the community level (Center for Social Security and Regional Initiatives)

We sincerely welcome all those involved in the implementation of initiatives, who participated in the discussion in working groups, provided advice and recommendations.

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Activities are implemented within the framework of the project “Support to the activities of the UNP EaP CSF in 2025-2026”, funded by the European Union, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum and implemented by the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting.

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