International Charitable Organization “Environment-People-Law”,
WG 3. Environment, climate change, and energy security
This document examines Ukraine’s progress in fulfilling its European integration commitments regarding access to environmental information and public participation in environmental decision-making. It specifically focuses on transparency and participatory mechanisms related to granting authorization for mineral extraction under production sharing agreements (PSAs), particularly regarding the Ukrainian government’s compliance with decision VII/8r of the Aarhus Convention Meeting of the Parties concerning Ukraine’s failure to meet obligations in the context of PSAs.
The document reviews the situation that brought the issue to international attention, summarizes the conclusions and recommendations of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee and the Meeting of the Parties, analyses Ukraine’s progress in implementing the recommendations, and offers proposals for an action plan and concrete steps to bring Ukraine back into compliance with the Convention on matters related to PSAs.
Analitical document Towards Transparency and Public Participation in the Decision-Making Process on Subsoil Use under Production Sharing Agreements