Ukraine

Fri, 30/01/2026

Reaffirming commitment to Ukraine during visit from Mariupol’s head of military administration

On 29 January 2026, Vadym Boychenko, Head of the Mariupol City Military Administration, paid an official visit to the CEI-Executive Secretariat, underscoring the Organisation’s long-standing commitment to Ukraine.

Governmental Dimension

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Ukraine

Governmental Dimension

Fri, 12/12/2025

CEI Secretary General addresses conference on rebuilding Ukraine in Bucharest

During his official visit to Romania, Secretary General Franco Dal Mas participated in the conference “Rebuilding Ukraine: Security, Opportunities, Investment”, organised by the New Strategy Centre and held at the National Military Circle in Bucharest on 11-12 December 2025.

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Governmental Dimension

Ukraine

Cooperation Fund

Mon, 01/12/2025

Flagship: post-URC2025 forum in Lviv reinforces key role of decentralisation in Ukraine’s recovery

On 26-27 November 2025, representatives of Ukrainian institutions, European partners and local authorities gathered in Lviv for the Post-Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 Forum, Capitalisation and the Way Forward: Decentralisation and Local Governance at the Centre of Ukraine’s Reconstruction, co-organised together with ALDA, the European Association for Local Democracy.

Governmental Dimension

Tue, 25/11/2025

CNC Meeting: Secretary General reiterates strength of Europe’s response in addressing war in Ukraine

During his opening remarks at the last Committee of National Coordinators’ meeting (CNC) under the Serbian Presidency in Belgrade on 25 November 2025 – held on the eve of the CEI Ministerial Meeting scheduled for tomorrow – Secretary General Franco Dal Mas addressed the Russian aggression against Ukraine:

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Governmental Dimension

Ukraine

Know-how Exchange Programme

Mon, 31/03/2025

KEP Project for strengthening Ukraine’s local authorities on EU project management started

A new Know-how Exchange Programme (KEP) project financed by Italy through the CEI Fund at the EBRD and titled CEI for Ukraine’s Future. Empowering Ukrainian Municipalities through Polish Expertise in Fund Management and Project Practices for Pre-Accession Readiness of Ukraine has commenced in March this year.

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CEI Fund at the EBRD

Ukraine

Tue, 01/03/2022

We stand with Ukraine!

We at the Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative (CEI) take note with great regret of the fact that the recent developments have severely hampered the CEI's mission, undermining its strategic goals and principle objectives, and diminishing the results achieved in more than 30 years since its establishment.

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