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Greening the ENP, Ukraine

Greening the ENP, Ukraine. Implemented by EPL in cooperation with WWF-EPO and Hbf. Objectives of the Project. Enable civil society participation in Ukraine Promote sustainable development and environmental integration within the ENP process

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Greening the ENP, Ukraine

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  1. Greening the ENP, Ukraine Implemented by EPL in cooperation with WWF-EPO and Hbf

  2. Objectives of the Project • Enable civil society participation in Ukraine • Promote sustainable development and environmental integration within the ENP process • Foster good governance and project cooperation both between the EU member states and the NC

  3. Main activities • Study tour to Brussels • National assessment of the status of environment and civil society participation in Ukraine • Organization of local round tables with other environmental NGOs • Organization of media event • Network with state bodies, NGOs and media

  4. National Assessment Objectives: • to bring attention of the state authorities in Ukraine and institutions of the European Union to the need to strengthen the environmental protection and public participation issues in the EU-Ukraine Action Plan as well as European Neighborhood Policy ; • provide them with concrete proposals and recommendations to improve the situation.

  5. National Assessment Structure of the National Assessment: • Assessment of the issue (main problems, risks) • Reflection of the issue in the EU – Ukraine Action Plan and its practical implementation • Proposals for improvement of the situation • Case study section

  6. National Assessment Selected issues: • Strategic environmental assessment • The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) • International Transport Corridors • Access to Environmental Information / Public Participation in Decision-Making in Environmental Matters • Fresh water

  7. National Assessment General Conclusions: • Sustainable development and environmental protection should be the guiding principle and priority of the European Neighborhood Policy and the EU-Ukraine Action Plan, not just one of their elements

  8. National Assessment General Conclusions: • Environmental protection considerations should be integrated into economic and social priorities of the EU-Ukraine Action Plan

  9. National Assessment General Conclusions: • Adoption and implementation of the EU-Ukraine Action Plan should be transparent and provide for public participation opportunities, including for participation in decision-making and monitoring of the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Action Plan

  10. Lessons learned: assessing AP • Selecting issues • Methodology • Consultation process • Low awareness of ENP and AP

  11. Lessons learned: influencing • Networking and awareness raising • Law-drafting • Input into other policy processes • Contacts and communication with relevant officials from Ukraine and EU

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