On January 11, 2017, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the order «On a plan of measures aimed at the implementation of certain principles of state domestic policy in
separate districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where state bodies temporarily do not exercise their power» (hereinafter - the Plan).
According to the document, the Ministry of Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons on a quarterly basis, by the 15th of the following month, is required to provide information on the state of implementation of the plan of measures, and, together with other government bodies involved in the implementation of plan of measures, to fulfil the tasks
of the plan of measures to comply with the requirements of legislation.
Before the anniversary of this document approval, non-governmental organization “Donetsk Information Institute” (hereinafter - DII) has monitored the implementation of certain items of the Plan by state authorities.
The document summarizes decentralization efforts and reforms in Ukraine during January 2017. Key points include:
- Local budgets increased significantly in 2016 as a result of decentralization.
- The first elections were called for 40 new amalgamated communities, bringing the total to 406.
- International organizations like Estonia, Sweden, and the World Bank pledged support worth over 8 million euros for initiatives like e-governance, administrative centers, and healthcare reforms.
- Amalgamated communities spent 95% of their infrastructure development grants, demonstrating capacity and accountability.
- A new rule took effect that allocates 13.44% of excise taxes on fuel to local budgets based on where the fuel was sold, encouraging more accurate tax reporting and stable revenues for local communities.
- The share of local budgets in Ukraine's consolidated budget has increased to nearly 50%, higher than ever before, helped by a doubling of the minimum wage to 3,200 UAH.
- A new law defines the role and responsibilities of village heads in amalgamated communities more clearly.
Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic located in southeastern Europe. It has a population of around 7 million people, most of whom are ethnic Bulgarians belonging to the Christian Orthodox religion. The country has a diverse landscape that includes mountains and plains. Politically, Bulgaria has a president who is head of state and a prime minister who leads the government. Its economy relies heavily on services but also has industry and agriculture sectors. The country aims to strengthen its legal framework to protect the environment and transition to a greener economy.
The document provides information about the All-Ukrainian non-governmental organization «Committee of voters of Ukraine» (CVU). It includes details about CVU's leadership, staffing, and offices. The organization's activities in 2016 are summarized, including projects on fighting political corruption, monitoring local elections in united territorial communities, and analyzing politicians' statements. The last section describes CVU's observation of elections in united territorial communities on December 18, 2016. Attached reports on this and other projects are requested. Financial reports including an audit are also requested to be attached.
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1. Russia has implemented a three-tier electronic government infrastructure and unified portal to provide government e-services to citizens.
2. The current focus is transitioning to an open government model through transparency, public participation and accountability enabled by e-government technologies.
3. Key elements of Russia's open government include regulations on open data, an open government portal, and conferences to advance open government initiatives across Russia.
The Ukrainian Research Institute of Archival Affairs and Records Keeping is located in Kyiv and began operations in 1994. It conducts theoretical research on archival affairs and records keeping. The Institute develops acts, normative documents, standards, and methodological guides related to records preservation, description, and management. It has a priority task of conducting research to support the theoretical foundations of archival work.
CVU is a registered non-governmental organization in Ukraine with over 125 branches. In 2017, CVU monitored transparency in state support for political parties and held events on party reform and judicial reform. CVU also conducted a voter awareness campaign and observed local elections in newly amalgamated communities, deploying 350 observers. Key donors included NDI, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, USAID, and the Council of Europe. CVU's turnover was $78,443 USD in 2017, $82,524 USD in 2016, and $329,461 USD in 2015. Attached reports include CVU's final analytical report on monitoring state support for parties, press releases on events, and an election observation report.
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The Committee of Voters of Ukraine (CVU) is a non-governmental organization that monitors elections and promotes democracy in Ukraine. In 2014, CVU observed the presidential, local, and parliamentary elections to promote transparency. CVU also works to introduce good governance, protect citizen's rights, and strengthen its own institutional capacity. CVU receives funding from international donors and organizations to support its work monitoring elections and democratic reforms.
Digest is dedicated to the process of reform of law enforcement authorities in Ukraine, first of all of police,
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reforming mentioned authorities and spheres of their activity
This document provides an analysis of effective communication strategies for Ukrainian authorities regarding residents of the Donbas region. It notes that while the government has restored some TV broadcasting infrastructure, only 50% of residents access Ukrainian channels and content does not seem attractive. The document examines regional identity and language preferences in Donbas and warns that some rhetoric used by officials could promote further conflict rather than reconciliation. It argues communication must avoid mistakes that discriminate or aggravate political divisions, in order to support reintegration and a stable Ukraine.
The Ukrainian power has gradually been restoring the TV broadcast infrastructure in the Donetsk region. On December 5, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko opened the restored TV tower on Mount Karachun in Slovyansk. The tower was destroyed during battles for the town in the summer of 2014. The coverage of the tower signal will make it possible to improve analog broadcasting on the territory of the Donetsk region controlled by the Ukrainian government. In addition, the tower will provide a signal of a better quality in the areas along the frontline, for example, in Torestk (Dzerzhinsk) which is located on the demarcation line. We would like to remind the readers that when the conflict in the Donbas began, the areas controlled by the Russian Federation were left without Ukrainian TV broadcasting as a number of TV broadcasting facilities were seized and destroyed.
claimed that the launching of this tower would allow to watch Ukrainian TV even in
Horlivka.
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Claims of some officials at the state as well as local levels are perceived as state policy directions. However, some messages of state representatives do not correspond to the social and political situation and do not support public reconciliation in the frontline zone.
The document summarizes decentralization efforts and reforms in Ukraine during January 2017. Key points include:
- Local budgets increased significantly in 2016 as a result of decentralization.
- The first elections were called for 40 new amalgamated communities, bringing the total to 406.
- International organizations like Estonia, Sweden, and the World Bank pledged support worth over 8 million euros for initiatives like e-governance, administrative centers, and healthcare reforms.
- Amalgamated communities spent 95% of their infrastructure development grants, demonstrating capacity and accountability.
- A new rule took effect that allocates 13.44% of excise taxes on fuel to local budgets based on where the fuel was sold, encouraging more accurate tax reporting and stable revenues for local communities.
- The share of local budgets in Ukraine's consolidated budget has increased to nearly 50%, higher than ever before, helped by a doubling of the minimum wage to 3,200 UAH.
- A new law defines the role and responsibilities of village heads in amalgamated communities more clearly.
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The document provides information about the All-Ukrainian non-governmental organization «Committee of voters of Ukraine» (CVU). It includes details about CVU's leadership, staffing, and offices. The organization's activities in 2016 are summarized, including projects on fighting political corruption, monitoring local elections in united territorial communities, and analyzing politicians' statements. The last section describes CVU's observation of elections in united territorial communities on December 18, 2016. Attached reports on this and other projects are requested. Financial reports including an audit are also requested to be attached.
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1. Russia has implemented a three-tier electronic government infrastructure and unified portal to provide government e-services to citizens.
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The Ukrainian Research Institute of Archival Affairs and Records Keeping is located in Kyiv and began operations in 1994. It conducts theoretical research on archival affairs and records keeping. The Institute develops acts, normative documents, standards, and methodological guides related to records preservation, description, and management. It has a priority task of conducting research to support the theoretical foundations of archival work.
CVU is a registered non-governmental organization in Ukraine with over 125 branches. In 2017, CVU monitored transparency in state support for political parties and held events on party reform and judicial reform. CVU also conducted a voter awareness campaign and observed local elections in newly amalgamated communities, deploying 350 observers. Key donors included NDI, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, USAID, and the Council of Europe. CVU's turnover was $78,443 USD in 2017, $82,524 USD in 2016, and $329,461 USD in 2015. Attached reports include CVU's final analytical report on monitoring state support for parties, press releases on events, and an election observation report.
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The Committee of Voters of Ukraine (CVU) is a non-governmental organization that monitors elections and promotes democracy in Ukraine. In 2014, CVU observed the presidential, local, and parliamentary elections to promote transparency. CVU also works to introduce good governance, protect citizen's rights, and strengthen its own institutional capacity. CVU receives funding from international donors and organizations to support its work monitoring elections and democratic reforms.
Digest is dedicated to the process of reform of law enforcement authorities in Ukraine, first of all of police,
prosecution authorities, State Bureau of Investigation and criminal justice legislation. It is published
with the aim to better inform the society, expert community and international institutions on the state of
reforming mentioned authorities and spheres of their activity
This document provides an analysis of effective communication strategies for Ukrainian authorities regarding residents of the Donbas region. It notes that while the government has restored some TV broadcasting infrastructure, only 50% of residents access Ukrainian channels and content does not seem attractive. The document examines regional identity and language preferences in Donbas and warns that some rhetoric used by officials could promote further conflict rather than reconciliation. It argues communication must avoid mistakes that discriminate or aggravate political divisions, in order to support reintegration and a stable Ukraine.
The Ukrainian power has gradually been restoring the TV broadcast infrastructure in the Donetsk region. On December 5, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko opened the restored TV tower on Mount Karachun in Slovyansk. The tower was destroyed during battles for the town in the summer of 2014. The coverage of the tower signal will make it possible to improve analog broadcasting on the territory of the Donetsk region controlled by the Ukrainian government. In addition, the tower will provide a signal of a better quality in the areas along the frontline, for example, in Torestk (Dzerzhinsk) which is located on the demarcation line. We would like to remind the readers that when the conflict in the Donbas began, the areas controlled by the Russian Federation were left without Ukrainian TV broadcasting as a number of TV broadcasting facilities were seized and destroyed.
claimed that the launching of this tower would allow to watch Ukrainian TV even in
Horlivka.
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Claims of some officials at the state as well as local levels are perceived as state policy directions. However, some messages of state representatives do not correspond to the social and political situation and do not support public reconciliation in the frontline zone.
This document outlines objectives and priorities for decentralization reform in Ukraine over the next 5 years. It discusses the formation of amalgamated territorial communities, networks of public services, and ensuring all Ukrainians have opportunities for development and comfortable living regardless of region. The goals are to have 100% of Ukrainians living in wealthy communities, reduce communities needing state support, eliminate differences between regions, and ensure up-to-date planning documentation. Requests are made for international technical assistance in areas like legal and geospatial expertise, training, digital tools and platforms, and establishing support offices.
This document summarizes efforts to restore broadcasting of Ukrainian TV and radio channels in eastern Ukraine. It discusses how television is the main source of information for residents, and outlines initiatives to provide stable broadcasting of Ukrainian media in the region, including through additional transmitters from Lithuania and Poland. These efforts aim to restore access to Ukrainian media for areas affected by the conflict through improving signal coverage of major TV and radio stations.
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IDPs offer huge potential to host communities, but only where the conditions to demonstrate it exist. To realize said potential, it is necessary that IDPs be involved in the life of the amalgamated community. IDPs need equal rights and equal access to resources.
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The analysis of the problems of internally displaced persons (hereinafter - IDPs) in the amalgamated territorial communities (hereinafter - ATC) and perspectives of solutions in the context of the decentralization reform was studied by the project Addressing social consequences of the conflict in Donbas and the illegal annexation of Crimea with support to Ukrainian government bodies and local civil society (The Liaison Officers’ (Radnyk) Programme) implemented by the Canadian non-governmental
organization Stabilization Support Services with the financial support of the British Embassy. The objective of the analysis is to identify perspectives of IDP integration into the ATC, taking into
account the decentralization policy during the development of the strategic plan for IDP integration and to develop further recommendations. The components of the analysis:
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2. The analysis of the queries from social protection system employees and IDPs, on the problematic issues concerning the implementation of IDP rights who are living in settlements that are part of the ATC, to the Programme Liaison Officers (hereinafter - LOs) in October-December 2017.
3. The LOs’ monthly reports on IDP issues for October-December 2017.
4. The analysis of sociological research as secondary data on authority decentralization.
According to the results of the analysis, a report was developed where the key problems of IDPs in the host communities, perspectives of the IDP integration into the ATC, and opportunities to take into account the decentralization policy while developing the strategic plan for the IDP integration were
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Donbas reintegration achievements_2017
1. Donbas reintegration: achievements of 2017
The analytical group of “Donetsk Institute of Information”
Editor: Vitalii Sizov
December 2017
2. Introduction
On January 11, 2017, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the order «On a plan of
measures aimed at the implementation of certain principles of state domestic policy in
separate districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where state bodies temporarily do not
exercise their power» (hereinafter - the Plan).
According to the document, the Ministry of Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally
Displaced Persons on a quarterly basis, by the 15th of the following month, is required to
provide information on the state of implementation of the plan of measures, and, together with
other government bodies involved in the implementation of plan of measures, to fulfil the tasks
of the plan of measures to comply with the requirements of legislation.
Before the anniversary of this document approval, non-governmental organization “Donetsk
Information Institute” (hereinafter - DII) has monitored the implementation of certain items of
the Plan by state authorities.
Checkpoints
According to the Plan, it was planned to "improve the procedures Order on the control of
movement of people, vehicles and cargo (goods) across the contact line within Donetsk and
Luhansk regions" and "equipping of entry/exit checkpoints of the movement of vehicles and
cargo (goods) across the contact line with technical video control systems". According to the
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, February to October of 2017, at the entry/exit
checkpoints, the number of work places was increased from 84 to 178, technological processes
were optimized (in order to increase traffic handling capacity of the checkpoints in the
processing of technological schemes for the movement of people and vehicles, the separation of
pedestrian and road traffic flows and the introduction of reverse movement of vehicles in all
lanes in case the traffic increases, was provided), and more than 130 surveillance cameras have
been installed.
Donetsk Regional State Administration informs that 4 new module points for the border and
fiscal services work, two heating points and information stands were installed on “Maiorsk”
entry/exit checkpoint. On “Mariinka” entry/exit checkpoint a module for the doctor
and a module for SSU focal point.
On the territory of Luhansk region, there is only one operating checkpoint. The Regional State
Administration reports on the possibility of promptly opening of
“Stakhanov-Zolote-Hirne-Lysychansk” entry/exit checkpoint, closed for security
reasons.
The Plan indicates that it is planned to organize the proper functioning of the optimum quantity
of humanitarian and logistics centres near the entry/exit checkpoints. According to the regional
3. authorities, as of December 1, 2017, for technical and security reasons, there is no possibility on
the territory of the Luhansk region to organize humanitarian sites or humanitarian and logistics
centres. According to the regional Administration, the opening of the humanitarian and logistics
centre in Novotoshkivske settlement was not possible due to the fact that the permission from
the National Security and Defence Council was not received.
In Donetsk region 38.4 thousand people have taken advantage of “Maiorsk” and
“Novotroitske” logistics centres services since the beginning of their work.
Order of movement across the contact line
The Plan refers to the need to provide opportunities for the citizens living in an uncontrolled
territory to purchase essential goods. It is also about creating favourable conditions for the
provision of administrative services to Ukrainian citizens who live in uncontrolled territory or in
settlements along the contact line.
The headquarters of the Anti-Terrorist Centre at the Security Service of Ukraine reported that
changes were made to the Temporary Order on the control of movement of people, vehicles and
cargo (goods) across the contact line within Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In particular, a
section was added on the procedure for the movement of persons, vehicles and goods to
humanitarian and logistics centres. Also, changes were made to paragraph 5. 1, allowing
people who have their documents processed or change passport photos, to go through control
presenting a certificate given by the State Migration Service of Ukraine about the submission of
documents and obtaining a passport. The categories of vehicles on which the movement to and
from the temporarily uncontrolled territory are permitted have also been clarified. Local
authorities report on assistance to citizens in obtaining administrative services.
Broadcasting and media
In this direction, the Plan provides for the following steps: 1) dissemination of social advertising,
videos aimed at the formation of a tolerant society; 2) popularization of books, art albums, audio
and audio-visual works of Ukrainian authors among citizens residing in uncontrolled territory,
and their distribution; 3) promoting compliance with the principle of independence and
self-sufficiency of the mass media by creating conditions for the dissemination of information in
state and other languages (including Russian); 4) promotion of the publication and distribution
of audio and audio-visual works, printed editions in various languages.
The Radio Broadcasting, Radio Communication and Television Concern of Ukraine reported
that in the 9 months of 2017, 6 new FM broadcasting transmitters of various capacities with
antenna-feeder systems were installed to fulfil the decision of the Commission on Ensuring the
Stable Functioning of the National Television and Radio Broadcasting System under the
Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine; a medium-wave transmitter with a power of 25 kW is
installed together with an antenna-feeder system; the program of the “LLC Information Agency
4. PRAVDATUT” was launched in the digital multiplex of the TV-transmitter of 22 high-quality
television of the DVB-T standard; the power of analogue television transmitter of 61 high-quality
television TV channel “DoTebe” was increased to 2.0 kW; the works on the transfer of analogue
TV transmitters of 12 TVK and 30 high-quality television from the urban-type settlement
Ocheretyne to the city of Avdiivka were carried out.
The National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine reported that it was
working on radio and television signal coverage expanding, issuing broadcasting licenses and
informing about the completion of the construction of 134 meters-high telecommunication
tower in Bakhmutivtka, Luhansk region.
The Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine has developed the Strategy of information
reintegration of Donbas. The free printed newspapers: commercial Fakty Donbassa (“Facts of
Donbas”), Donbass Inform (of the Ministry of Information Policy), Visti Donbasu (“News of
Donbas”) (of Donetsk Regional Military and Civil Administration) are distributed at entry/exit
checkpoints in the ATO zone. All-Ukrainian and regional information campaigns on overcoming
public stereotypes about Donbas residents are held with the participation of the MIP.
Building ties with residents of uncontrolled territories
In order to promote the creation of a united cultural space of Ukraine; the creation of conditions
for people on the controlled territory to meet their personal cultural needs, the Plan foresees to
fulfil the following measures in 2017: 1) organizing and conducting cultural and artistic events
involving citizens from uncontrolled territories, in particular exhibitions, presentations,
concerts, performances, circus performances, etc. (subject to the requirements of security); 2)
organization of dialogue between community representatives on solving common issues related
to the solution of humanitarian and other problems of a local nature; 3) interaction with trade
unions of enterprises, whose employees ensure the functioning of controlled production
facilities of enterprises located in uncontrolled territory, in order to promote the realization of
workers' rights; 4) involving representatives of international organizations with experience in
mediation with a view to peaceful settlement of conflicts, establishing a dialogue between
persons living in uncontrolled and controlled territories; 5) involving young people and women
in the civil movement through programs that will promote their role as peacekeepers, support
for civil society organizations in promoting structured dialogues on promoting tolerance; 6)
distribution of social advertising, videos aimed at forming a tolerant society; 7) popularization of
books, art albums, audio and audio-visual works of Ukrainian authors among citizens living on
uncontrolled territory, and their distribution.
The Luhansk Regional Military and Civil Administration reported that carrying out of cultural
and artistic actions for people living in an uncontrolled area was complicated in 2017 by security
issues. Nevertheless, the recovery of children from uncontrolled territories and dialogue
meetings between civil society representatives were organized. Officials of the Department of
Physical Culture and Sports of the Donetsk regional state administration report that “work is
5. being done to attract residents of the uncontrolled territory to competitions” and more than 319
such regional events were conducted over 9 months, but citizens from uncontrolled territories
did not take part in them.
The Luhansk Regional State Administration reported that they could not promote the works of
Ukrainian authors and disseminate them among the residents of uncontrolled territories
because of the lack of a legislative definition of the list of materials for distribution, as well as
sources of funding, distribution and allocation mechanisms.
Economy and business
The Plan provided for the process for regulating legal relations between SFS authorities and
taxpayers whose production facilities are located in an uncontrolled territory. It was planned to
develop and submit to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine proposals on amendments to the
legislation on simplification of tax and accounting reporting, as well as the peculiarities of
conducting tax audits, while increasing the liability for submission of inaccurate information
contained in such reporting. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine informed that the Law of
Ukraine dated 21/12/2016 (before the Cabinet of Ministers’ decree) No. 1797-VIII “Amendments
to the Tax Code of Ukraine regarding improvement of investment climate in Ukraine”
complemented article 10 of section XX “Transitional provisions” of the Tax Code of Ukraine by
paragraph 38, which introduced special taxation conditions for the period of the
antiterrorist operation for taxpayers, whose location as of April 14, 2014 was the territory of
settlements on which the state authorities temporarily do not exercise their power, or
settlements along the contact line.
Conclusions
● The action plan is partially implemented, but does not address strategic issues.
● The plan needs updating and the formation of new practical and clear goals through
involving the public and international organizations in this process.
● The Plan needs an understandable system for evaluating and monitoring of its
implementation. The evaluation of success may be quantitative indicators of the
involvement of the residents of uncontrolled territories in Ukrainian public life (the
percentage of students who take
external independent estimation and enter Ukrainian higher education institutions, the
number of children from the uncontrolled territory, participating in sports competitions
in the controlled territory, etc.)