Developing civil society in Ukraine. What is the role of the mechanisms for implementing the association agreement with the EU?
The aim of this study is to assess the implementation of the principles of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union (hereinafter - the Agreement) in Ukraine in the field of civil society development, in particular in the implementation of the National Strategy for Civil So...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
2021-05-01
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| Series: | CES Working Papers |
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| Online Access: | https://ceswp.uaic.ro/articles/CESWP2021_XIII1_KRU.pdf |
| Summary: | The aim of this study is to assess the implementation of the principles of the Association Agreement
between Ukraine and the European Union (hereinafter - the Agreement) in Ukraine in the field of
civil society development, in particular in the implementation of the National Strategy for Civil
Society Development for 2016-2020 (hereinafter - the National Strategy - 2020). A comparative
analysis of ensuring in Ukraine the principles of stability and effectiveness of democratic institutions,
rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as agreed by the Parties to the
agreement in the field of domestic policy. The analysis revealed certain deviations from the provision
of these democratic principles. Requirements for the content of the new National Strategy, which is
being formed for 2021-2026 (hereinafter - the National Strategy - 2026) by joint efforts of the
Ukrainian government and civil society organizations (CSOs) have been formulated. Based on the
study, specific recommendations were made on the implementation of the principles of the Agreement
in the draft of the new National Strategy - 2026 and on the further development of civil society in
Ukraine. |
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| ISSN: | 2067-7693 2067-7693 |