The Head of the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service Nataliіa Aliushyna met with Regional Director of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Ukraine, Republic of Moldova and Romania Benjamin Bobbe.  

During the meeting, the leaders discussed the progress of joint projects and steps to deepen cooperation. The Foundation has been cooperating with the NAUCS for a long time and provides expert support and assistance in implementing the reform of public administration and civil service, local self-government, and professional training of public servants.

"It is important for us to continue to attract active, motivated young people to the civil service who have fresh ideas and proposals for public policy in various areas. In fact, the All-Ukrainian Competition of Creative Works among Youth greatly facilitates this. And the Hans Seidel Foundation is one of the partners of the competition", - said Natalіia Aliushyna. 

According to the Head of the Agency, the NAUCS is working on the development and implementation of various professional development programmes to build a professional and efficient civil service. The priority topic of such programmes is European integration. In 2023-2024, it is planned to develop and conduct programmes on such topics as media education and media literacy, and the rights of EU citizens. As well as on modern tools for the professional development of civil servants. In addition, the plans for 2024-2025 include the revision and preparation of new policy analysis methodologies and the development of a new general professional programme for civil servants. 

In addition, the areas of further cooperation between the NAUCS and the Hans Seidel Foundation include the development of training programs on de-occupation and reintegration of the temporarily occupied territory and management of the de-occupied territory. 

The Regional Director of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Ukraine, Republic of Moldova and Romania Benjamin Bobbe noted that cooperation with the NAUCS is also important for the Hans Seidel Foundation and confirmed his interest in continuing to implement joint projects.