Ukraine's Foreign Ministry positively estimates implementation of CoE's Action Plan for Ukraine

The Steering Committee for the implementation of the Action Plan of the European Council for Ukraine for 2015-2017 has discussed the state of cooperation between Ukraine and the Council of Europe (CoE) in the framework of the CoE's Action Plan for Ukraine for 2015-2017 at a meeting in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on Thursday.

"In general, the participants of the meeting noted the successful cooperation within the framework of the Action Plan," the press centre of the Foreign Ministry said.

The meeting was opened by Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Deputy of Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsya and Director of the Office of the Council of Europe Directorate General of Programs Verena Taylor.

Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine thanked the representatives of the CoE for the contribution of the European partners in the promotion and protection of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and also expressed gratitude for the help and support "in the large-scale reform process that is underway in Ukraine."

According to the report, both the achievements and the problematic issues that arise during the Action Plan implementation were discussed during the debate. They also spoke of the urgent needs that must be considered while shaping future project activities. Special attention was paid to the contribution of the CoE in the development of the National Human Rights Strategy and Action Plan for its implementation. The issue of monitoring the implementation of these strategic documents on the part of the CoE has also been given special attention.