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Decentralization in Ukraine has been an evolving process aimed at empowering local governments and communities. However, recent developments present challenges. The Association of Ukrainian Cities has raised concerns regarding the 2025-2027 Budget Declaration, criticizing proposals that could reduce revenue for territorial communities. This comes amidst ongoing efforts by the Verkhovna Rada to modify Ukraine's territorial organization. Constitutional amendments continue to play a crucial role in decentralization, with debated aspects such as the special status for regions like Donbas. Despite these obstacles, decentralization remains a pivotal reform, credited by Ukraine's leaders for fostering local development and strengthening democracy. As Ukraine navigates these changes, the implications for local governance and national unity are profound.
What is the main goal of decentralization in Ukraine?
The primary goal of decentralization in Ukraine is to transfer more power and resources from the central government to local authorities. This reform aims to empower local governance, enhance the efficiency of public services, and promote democratic processes at the local level, providing communities with more autonomy over their development and budgets.
How does the 2025-2027 Budget Declaration affect local communities?
The 2025-2027 Budget Declaration has raised concerns among local communities due to provisions that may reduce their revenues. The Association of Ukrainian Cities contends that the declaration might impose financial constraints on territorial communities, potentially impacting local development and the ability to fund essential public services. These concerns highlight the need for a balanced approach to budgeting that considers local needs.
Why are constitutional amendments crucial for decentralization?
Constitutional amendments are vital for decentralization as they lay the legal groundwork for redistributing powers from the national government to local bodies. These amendments ensure that decentralization efforts are consistent with Ukraine's legal framework, providing a clear mandate for local governments to operate with greater independence and responsibility, thus fostering local democracy.
What challenges do territorial communities face under current reforms?
Territorial communities face several challenges under current reforms, including potential revenue reductions due to budget changes, the need to manage newly transferred responsibilities effectively, and navigating political complexities involved in constitutional amendments. There is also a continuous need to balance national and local interests to ensure that decentralization leads to equitable and sustainable development across Ukraine.
How might the special status for Donbas influence decentralization?
The special status for Donbas is a contentious issue within the decentralization process, as it involves granting the region certain autonomies. This aspect of the reform is tied to the broader geopolitical context and peace negotiations. The special status could complicate the uniform application of decentralization policies across Ukraine, requiring careful coordination to ensure national coherence while addressing regional specificities.
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Budget Declaration for 2025-2027 approved by Government contains unacceptable provisions on revenues of territorial communities - AUC The Association of Ukrainian Cities opposes the reduction of local community revenues envisaged by the Budget Declaration for 2025-2027, approved by the Government on June 28. 1 503 6
Verhovna Rada applies changes to Ukraine’s territorial organization Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted resolution № 3650, submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers, on the liquidation and creation of districts in Ukraine. 56 466 280
Number of districts in Ukraine should be reduced by three times The number of districts in Ukraine should be reduced by three times as part of a new phase of decentralization reform regarding the formation of a subregional level, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said. 10 650 68
Zelenskyi decides to recall draft Constitutional amendments on decentralization from Rada. ФОТО President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has decided to recall bill 2598 on amendments to the construction on decentralization he had registered at the Ukrainian Parliament before. 4 355 54
Zelenskyi suggesting Rada introduce communities and community districts instead of cities, towns and district President Volodymyr Zelenskyi is suggesting that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine change the territory structure of Ukraine and introduce communities and communication districts instead of cities, towns and districts. 28 551 322 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Zelenskyi: We will try to change some provisions of Minsk accords President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi notes that the Ukrainian side will try to change some provisions of the Minsk agreements, although this will not be easy to do, in particular, on the issue of transferring the border over Ukraine's control. 3 203 59 Previously in trend: Normandy summit
Zelenskyi likely to extend Donbas special status law, implement Steinmeier formula following Paris summit Based on the outcomes of the upcoming Normandy-format summit between the leaders of France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine in Paris on December 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi will be prepared to propose legislation on extending the law currently in effect on a special local self-government procedure in the certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Zelenskyi's aide Andrii Iermak said. 42 115 575 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Amendments to Constitution
Servant of the People party outlines conditions for holding early local elections Early local elections could be held if the decentralization reform is completed quickly. 2 894 33
Local budgets combined reached 50 percent of country’s one first in Ukraine’s history, Deputy PM Zubko says Average per capita income in certain Ukrainian joint territorial communities reaches 8,000 hryvnia which is twice as much as, for example, in Dnipro City. 4 570 53
Local budgets grew by 31.1 billion hryvnia year-to-date, - PM Hroisman on decentralization Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman reported of decentralization program results. 5 640 124
Local budgets increased by 100 billion hryvnia in two years, - PM Hroisman The prime minister said Ukraine has been making progress. 6 571 118
Decentralization reform yields tangible results, - PM Hroisman Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman held a meeting with representatives of the Associations of Amalgamated Territorial Communities. 6 251 69
Ukraine, Estonia to sign memorandum to implement EGOV4UKRAINE project worth 5.7M euros, - Zubko Memorandum on the implementation of the Support of E-governance for Decentralization in Ukraine (EGOV4UKRAINE) project will be signed between Estonia and Ukraine. 11 743 66
MP Savchenko establishes new public movement RUNA Non-affiliated Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko has announced the formation of a new movement after a split with her former political party. However, she says RUNA is not a political party so far. 30 110 178
No pardon for murderers; those with blood on their hands to answer for their actions sooner or later, - Turchynov The occupied territories will not receive special status, and the murderers will not be pardoned. 32 477 164 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Decentralization is one of the most successful systemic reforms in Ukraine, - PM Hroisman Ukraine's PM Volodymyr Hroisman elaborated on implementation of decentralization in Ukraine as one of the most important reforms for the country's development. 6 424 60
Hroisman on decentralization in Ukraine: "Process underway, no one can stop it" Effective local government is the foundation of any democratic and developed state. 9 671 86 Previously in trend: Hroisman’s Cabinet
Elections in integrated communities should be organized brilliantly, - Poroshenko First local elections in 143 integrated communities scheduled for Dec. 18 should be organized brilliantly. 3 520 35
Local budgets increased by 34B hryvnia: 50 percent more than in 2015, - Hroisman This year's local budgets have already increased by more than 50 percent or 34 billion hryvnia ($1.3) compared to last year. 4 104 37 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution Hroisman’s Cabinet
2016-2018 must become years of road construction, Poroshenko says President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called road construction a priority of budget funding as he addressed the NSDC members. 8 115 71
Hroisman: “Decentralization really works, instills sense in Ukrainians that they are masters of their land”. PHOTOS Decentralization is one of the key reforms which should return Ukrainians the sense that they are masters of their land. 42 755 472
Law on decentralization has to be adopted without article on "special status" of Donbas, - speaker Parubii Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Andrii Parubii believes that the article on the "special status" of the Donbas has to be withdrawn from the draft law on decentralization and allocated in a separate draft amendment to the Constitution. 39 470 213
Amendments to Constitution can be made after Russian troops' withdrawal from Ukraine, - Poroshenko Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko believes that amendments to the country's Constitution in part of decentralization and the so-called "special status" for the Donbas can be only made after Russian troops' withdrawal. 37 470 301 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
All-Ukrainian referendum should decide on granting special status to Donbas, - Avakov Granting the Donbas with a special status should be put to an all-Ukrainian referendum. It is not for two parliamentary factions to decide on such matters. 43 482 233 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Avakov urges to separate decentralization and "special status" of Donbas in draft amendments to Constitution Today, June 8, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov proposed to amend the Constitution in terms of decentralization and exclude the item on the special law defining peculiarities of the local self-government in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 12 131 49 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Decentralization needs new impulse. Those who stall it will be pushed, - Hroisman Political debate and consultations on issues that should be voted in the parliament for further implementation of decentralization are underway in Ukraine. 4 437 26
Ukraine's rural population diminished by 2.5 million people since independence, - Hroisman The number of rural population in Ukraine has declined by 2.5 million people, and almost 350 Ukrainian villages have disappeared since the country gained independence in 1991. 6 373 39
Poroshenko opened Administrative Services Center in Rivne. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko took part in the opening ceremony of Administrative Services Center in Rivne. 18 300 85
Constitutional Court to consider decentralization acceptance terms on Jan. 29 Ukraine's Constitutional Court will begin considering productions by 51 deputies of the Verkhovna Rada regarding interpretation of a provision from the article 155 of the Constitution of Ukraine, reading "the succeeding regular session", with the purpose of defining a deadline for acceptance of amendments to the Constitution in regard to decentralization. 4 343 24
Rada to consider amendments to Constitution on decentralization only after Russia fulfills Minsk deal, - MP Burbak Head of the People’s Front parliamentary faction Maksym Burbak states that amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of decentralization of power depend on the fulfillment of all preceding items of the Minsk agreements by the Russian Federation. 7 682 45
Poroshenko Bloc took no final decision on voting for amendments to Constitution, - MP Patskan Poroshenko Bloc faction has not yet decided on voting for the amendments to the Constitution in terms of decentralization in the second reading. 4 177 31 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Batkivshchyna will not vote for Constitution amendments at second reading, - MP Lutsenko Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction will not vote at the second reading for the amendments to Constitution relating to decentralization. 9 937 96 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Poroshenko names four reform priorities in Ukraine President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has named four priorities in reforming the country. 39 582 308
Ukraine shows serious progress, - Council of Europe on decentralization The Council of Europe is positive in assessing the process of decentralization in Ukraine. 7 349 61
Speaker Hroisman says parliament capable to pass decentralization amendments to constitution Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman is sure the parliament will have 300 votes to adopt final amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of decentralization. 4 588 73
"If Moscow decides to bury Minsk agreements, we will go back to content of changes to Constitution," - Poroshenko Poroshenko doesn't rule out revision of draft changes to Constitution dealing with decentralization if Russia doesn't fulfill Minsk agreements 41 417 212 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
It was anti-Ukrainian action which all representatives of political forces must carry full responsibility for, Poroshenko says The President of Ukraine addressed the nation on the Constitutional amendments vote at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as well as events that took place near the building of the parliament. 127 581 1 480 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution Explosion near Verkhovna Rada
Militants dissatisfied with amendments to Constitution: "They contradict Minsk agreements" "LPR" and "DPR" militants are dissatisfied with constitutional amendments in terms of decentralization adopted by the Verkhovna Rada in the first reading, claiming they have nothing to do with the Minsk agreements and, on the contrary, lead to centralization of power. 49 122 306 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Several National Guard soldiers seriously injured in explosion near Verkhovna Rada, - MP Herashchenko. PHOTOS A grenade exploded near the National Guard fighters at the Verkhovna Rada, several soldiers having been seriously injured. 177 426 774
Verkhovna Rada supports amendments to Constitution in first reading Verkhovna Rada has adopted the draft law on amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of decentralization of power No. 2217a in the first reading. 173 308 1 314
Verkhovna Rada to consider amendments to Constitution today Today, Aug. 31, a plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is to take place. 18 684 192
If Russia opposes our changes - we are on the right track, - Poroshenko Russia and its president Vladimir Putin do not support amendments to Ukraine's Constitution in terms of decentralization of power. 78 003 793
Poroshenko urges Parliament to support changes to Constitution in terms of decentralization President Poroshenko stresses the need of constitutional changes in terms of decentralization of power and calls on the Parliament to support them. 19 849 383
Darft amendmets to Constitution on decentralization submitted to Rada Head of the Committee on legal policy, Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Ruslan Kniazevych registered a bill on pre-approval of the draft amendments to Constitution of Ukraine on decentralization. 5 501 45
Poroshenko and NGO's discussed constitutional reform. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a three-hour meeting on constitutional reform with representatives of public organizations. 25 542 287
Hroisman schedules next parliamentary meeting for Aug. 31 Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman signed a decree to convene plenary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the eighth convocation on August 31, 2015 at 11 a.m. 1 839 45
Rada to consider bill on decentralization Aug. 31, Chairman says An extraordinary session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will be held on Aug. 31. 13 485 226
Poroshenko discussed constitutional amendments with civil activists On the eve of the Independence Day, President Petro Poroshenko met with prominent civil activists who took part in the creation, consolidation and development of the independent Ukrainian state, creation and adoption of the Ukrainian Constitution and consolidation of democratic principles in Ukraine. 133 188 1 465 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
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