EESC opinion on Ukraine’s civil society and its European aspirations

The European Economic and Social Committee has released an opinion statement this October on the situation of Ukrainian civil society in the context of European aspirations of Ukraine.

The report offers conclusions and recommendations by the European Economic and Social Committee with regard to engaging civil society and it presents the Eastern partnership as an institutional framework for Ukraine’s European aspirations and future prospects for Ukrainian civil society.

“The EESC should actively promote the political, social and economic consolidation of Ukraine, including a peaceful solution of the current conflict in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions. The EESC's activities in Ukraine will support the process of democratisation, territorial integrity, social and civil dialogue of all stakeholders with public legitimacy and representativeness.” Read the main conclusions of the report.

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