From 9 to 12 October 2025, the Rebuild Ukraine Ambassadors Lab brought together 30 Ambassadors in Brașov, Romania, to exchange ideas on Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction, and EU accession. During the four-day event, participants worked in six thematic groups, addressing the following topics: supporting SMEs; rebuilding public trust and advancing anti-corruption reforms; countering disinformation and strengthening democratic resilience; reframing Ukraine’s narrative within the European context; ensuring sustainable natural resource management in line with EU climate goals; and promoting social inclusion and accessibility for young people with disabilities. The Lab was implemented by the Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe/European Youth Parliament (EYP)
Working alongside facilitators, the Ambassadors discussed key challenges, mapped out stakeholders, and drafted policy proposals which will be finalised into a policy paper over the coming weeks. This initiative builds on the EYP's long-standing engagement with young people across CEI countries, promoting practical cooperation and peer-to-peer learning to support Ukraine's sustainable rebuilding.
“Prioritising the empowerment of youth is crucial to secure a sustainable and prosperous future. Challenges such as inadequate education systems and consequent difficulties in the transition from education to the labour market are central and demand urgent and targeted solutions.
The CEI is committed to raising awareness and implementing measures to address these issues, including supporting youth through capacity building and mobility programmes.
CEI initiatives mainly focus on: the modernisation of educational systems; supporting digital and school-to-work transition; promoting youth participation in decision-making; raising youth awareness on sustainable development goals.” (CEI Plan of Action 2024–2026)
For more info: radovanovic@cei.int
