Ukrainian Communities Need Specific Projects, Access to Financing and Tools to Implement Them

Ukraine proposes that the local and regional dimension of URC 2027 in Tallinn focus on precisely these results.

In Brussels, Minister Vitalii Bezghin discussed conference preparation priorities with Estonian partners.

The focus was on three areas.

▪️ Investment projects and financing. Identifying priority projects and communities, supporting the preparation of investment proposals and attracting financing. Special attention is paid to frontline communities and those hosting internally displaced persons.

▪️ Strengthening local self-government and preparing for EU accession. Continuing decentralisation and strengthening the capacity of communities and regions in strategic planning, public investment management and the implementation of EU cohesion policy instruments.

▪️ Partnerships with European municipalities and regions. Joint projects with clear objectives, a division of responsibilities and next steps, including exchanges of experience with Nordic and Baltic countries in regional development, digital solutions and local investment planning.

Deputy Minister for European Integration @Artem Husak also held a working meeting with Sigrid Suumlais, Deputy Secretary-General for Regional Development at Estonia’s Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture. They discussed the substance and organisation of URC 2027, including the preparation of specific projects, coordination of partners’ contributions and further steps to implement agreements after the conference.