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#32026D0618Council Decision (EU) 2026/618 on the EU position in the EU-Ukraine Association Council for establishing the Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee and endorsing the Joint Consultative Committee with Ukrainian local and regional authorities

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This Council Decision defines the EU's position to support the creation of a dedicated Public Administration Reform (PAR) Sub-Committee within the framework of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. The sub-committee will monitor implementation of Ukraine's PAR roadmap, facilitate policy dialogue, and ensure alignment with EU standards. Simultaneously, the decision endorses the establishment of a Joint Consultative Committee between the European Committee of the Regions and elected local and regional authorities of Ukraine. This body aims to promote direct dialogue on local governance, share best practices, and allow Ukrainian local authorities to co-lead activities and issue recommendations to the Association Council. Both bodies are established under Article 466 of the Association Agreement.

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Key Changes

  • Establishes a Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee under Article 466 of the Association Agreement
  • Adopts Rules of Procedure based on Article 16 of the Association Committee's Rules (Decision No 1/2014)
  • Endorses creation of Joint Consultative Committee with equal EU CoR and Ukrainian local/regional representatives

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

EU Member States must support the establishment of the Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee within the EU-Ukraine Association Council

EU Member States
operational
high

The Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee must monitor implementation of Ukraine's Public Administration Reform roadmap

Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee
operational
high

The Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee must facilitate policy dialogue and ensure alignment with EU standards and best practices

Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee
operational
medium

The Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee must apply Rules of Procedure governed by Article 16 of the Rules of Procedure of the Association Committee (Decision No 1/2014)

Public Administration Reform Sub-Committee
operational
medium

The Joint Consultative Committee must be comprised of an equal number of representatives from the European Committee of the Regions and elected local and regional authorities of Ukraine

European Committee of the Regions, Ukrainian local and regional authorities
operational

Affected Parties

European Union institutionsUkrainian central government+3 more…

Tags

public administration reform,EU-Ukraine Association Agreement,local governance