Europe Day seminar on values that unite Ukraine and the EU held at the NAUCS
On the occasion of Europe Day, on 9 May, the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service held an online seminar ‘United by Values: Talking about Ukraine and the EU’.
The event became a platform for a professional conversation about the values that unite Ukraine and the EU, as well as the practical aspects of the EU accession negotiation process. In addition, participants discussed how the civil service ensures Ukraine's integration into the European community - not only at the level of strategies, but also through the daily work of civil servants in the context of war.
The event was welcomed by Nataliia Aliushyna, the Head of the NAUCS, representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Office of the President of Ukraine, the EU Delegation to Ukraine, the Council of Europe, KROK University and the Swiss-Ukrainian DECIDE project.
"This way was not and is not easy. But even in extremely difficult conditions - during the war - the civil service demonstrates an example of resilience, efficiency, and responsibility. In the hottest spots, on the home front, in ministries, regional administrations and communities, civil servants ensure the sustainability of governance, coordinate assistance, make strategically important decisions and implement reforms. This is an example of professionalism and patriotism that deserves deep respect. Today, the civil service of Ukraine is not just a system, but the basis of our dialogue with the EU, a tool for implementing European norms and practices. That's why its strengthening is one of the priorities on the path to European integration," said Nataliia Aliushyna, the Head of the NAUCS.
During the three panel discussions, participants discussed what common European values mean in practice, how the Ukraine Facility will work and what role civil servants will play, as well as how practical aspects of the acquis communautaire are being implemented and how EU membership negotiations are progressing. The event was not only an informative event, but also a platform for forming a common vision of further steps in the field of public administration responsible for European integration. Ukraine is confidently moving towards EU membership - not declaratively, but through the practical implementation of values, reforms and decisions. The seminar was organised by the NAUCS in cooperation with the Centre for Adaptation of the Civil Service to the EU Standards, the High School of Public Governance, KROK University and the Swiss-Ukrainian project DECIDE.
