Kyiv efficiently adopts European practices on citizen participation in decision-making. Recently, the representatives of Kyiv public authorities and NGOs held a meeting with the Council of Europe experts in Strasbourg with the aim of familiarizing with the Council of Europe’s standards on citizen participation in decision-making process and further developing and improving participatory democracy in the Capital of Ukraine. More details
The capital of Ukraine has been awarded with a certificate as the ”12-stars” partner by the Congress of local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe. The certificates are awarded to the cities that demonstrate high level of citizen involvement in local democracy development and join the European Local democracy Week. «Seventy-four partners from 20 countries took part in the contest» - noted the Deputy Mayor – the Secretary of Kyiv City Council Volodymyr Prokopiv during the plenary meeting and handed the award to the Mayor of Kyiv. More details
This year from September 9th until October 15th, the European Local Democracy Week celebrates its 10th anniversary. For this special occasion the city of Kyiv filed for participation in The “European Local Democracy Week” and is willing to obtain the “12 Star” label – the highest award from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. More details
A round-the-world journey was made by Kyivans and visitors to the capital on the 4th annual World Culture Festival, held in the Hall of Kyiv city council. 35 embassies of foreign states and 23 ambassadors introduced to the guests their traditions, folklore, national cuisine, literature and everyday life. More details
Kyiv city council together with members of the public and city authorities discussed how to make the capital an all-inclusive and convenient city for everyone and especially for the people with disabilities. A round table with the same name took place within the framework of the European Local Democracy Week. More details
Youth Forum "A Step towards cooperation" took place in Kyiv city council. The forum is aimed at reinforcing the cooperation between youth and local self-government institutions. More details
Kyiv city council together with the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine launche a new project “Promoting civil participation in the democratic decision-making in Ukraine”. More details
We are happy to inform, that Kyiv takes part in The European Local Democracy Week. More details
Mayor Deputy, the Secretary of Kyiv City Council Mr. Volodymyr Prokopiv conducted a working visit to the city of Athens with the purpose to participate in the meeting of the monitoring committee. More details / More Photos
One of the foremost criteria for the legal state and developed democracy is adherence to the constitution and respect the human rights and citizen rights. More details
Ukrainian delegation started its work in the 32nd session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. More details
We are happy to inform, that Kyiv City Council filed for participation in The "European Local Democracy Week" (ELDW) and is willing to obtain 12 “Star” status. More details
Kyiv City Council is working on the development of youth political culture in Kyiv. Deputy Major, Secretary of Kyiv City Council, Mr. Prokopiv stated that Kyiv Youth Council – detached body of the National Youth Council of Ukraine (NYC of Ukraine) will be created in the nearest future. More details
Deputy Major, Secretary of Kyiv City Council, was invited by the Secretary General of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities CoE to participate in the conference “The role of local and regional authorities in preventing corruption and promoting good governance”. More details
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