Decentralisation reform in Ukraine
Since 2014, the Ukrainian government has initiated extensive reforms. While some reform projects have stalled recently, the comprehensive decentralisation reform is considered one of the most successful and dynamic reforms in Ukraine, despite challenges and difficulties.
NL 119 | September 2018
Governance and Public Administration
It has already changed the reality of many people’s lives outside the capital Kyiv. In the last four years, the reorganization of the municipalities has been driven forward and competencies and resources have been transferred from the central state to the local level. The decentralisation reform is supported by Ukraine’s Western partners, above all the EU and Germany. Despite successes, however, there is still a long way to go before the reform is completed.
