Înapoi Council of Europe and European Union Delegation presented the state of implementation of the joint projects in Ukraine in 2020 and the PGG activities planned for 2021

Council of Europe and European Union Delegation presented the state of implementation of the joint projects in Ukraine in 2020 and the PGG activities planned for 2021

The European Union and Council of Europe Partnership for Good Governance 2019-2021 held its second Steering Committee meeting for Ukraine on 14 December 2020 afternoon. The meeting aimed to present the state of implementation and the results of the Programme and discuss plans for 2021.

The participants had the opportunity to assess the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the PGG implementation and to discuss the mitigation measures undertaken by the project teams to address the most urgent needs of the Ukrainian authorities with regard to the domestic reforms in the field of judiciary, combating corruption and discrimination.

One country-specific project is implemented in Ukraine between 2019-2021, with a total budget of 500 000 euros, funded by the EU (80%) and Council of Europe (20%). This project is assisting Ukrainian authorities with strengthening measures to counter money laundering and financing of terrorism in Ukraine.

In addition to the country-specific project, Ukraine is also taking part in four regional projects aimed at fighting against economic crimes, strengthening the profession of lawyers, combating discrimination and facilitating access of women to justice with a total budget of 2.4 million euros.

Andriy Spivak, Law-Enforcement Sector Manager, European Union Delegation to Ukraine, Pilar Morales, Head of the Programming Department at the Office of the Directorate General of Programmes, Council of Europe, and Serhii Saienko, PGG National Coordinator, Deputy Director, EU Regional Policies and Strategies, Directorate General for the European Union at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs as well as Olena Lytvynenko, Deputy Head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine opened the meeting.

For more information about Ukraine country-specific project.

For more information about Regional projects.

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Addressing hate speech and hate crime: regional gathering of the network of Equality Bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership Region

A two-day workshop on addressing hate speech and hate crime took place at the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, involving Equality bodies from the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership regions.  The event supported by the EU and Council of Europe, gathered 50 representatives from both regions who discussed and exchanged on the best practices, measures and common challenges when addressing hate speech and hate crime. Through monitoring and reporting, policy advocacy, raising awareness and supporting victims equality bodies play a fundamental role in protecting human rights and ensuring that all individuals are treated equally.

In her opening remarks, Angela Longo, Head of Anti-discrimination Co-operation Unit, Council of Europe, underlined the significant progress in engaging with Equality Bodies through this network, regularly exchanging best practices and addressing the challenges of hatred and intolerance in societies. She highlighted that this new chapter of discussion delves into the grey area between hate speech and hate crime, addressing issues of incitement and biases,

Representatives from Equality Bodies had the opportunity to discuss and enhance their knowledge on the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers Recommendation to member States on combating hate crime, adopted on 7th May 2024, as well as gain a clearer understanding of EU standards in the field of hate crime. Moreover, participants engaged in exchanges with peers from the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), who shared insights on addressing hate speech in the public discourse. The National Office Against Racial Discrimination (UNAR) in Italy provided practical examples for developing counter-narratives and raising awareness initiatives.

They also explored opportunities to advocate for legislative reform, foster multisectoral co-operation, enhance data collection, and overall improve national mechanisms to counter hate crimes.

This seminar was organised within the action “Promoting equality and combating racism and intolerance in the Western Balkans” and the project “Promoting equality and non-discrimination: towards more resilient and inclusive societies” – co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe  under the joint Programmes “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Türkiye” and “Partnership for Good Governance”.

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