Role
The Working Group monitors the developments in Ukraine with particular attention to the European integration of the country, decentralisation reform, capacity building for local and regional authorities, meeting the conditions for future EU membershipand the alignment with the EU acquis. It can also advise Ukrainian local and regional authorities in their effort to tackle the consequences of the Russian invasion, as well as recover and reform.
Composition
Ms Antje Grotheer (DE/PES, President of the Bremen State Parliament ) is chairing the Working Group, which consists of 13 CoR members ( and one observer) who can be replaced by 13 other members/alternates. See the members of the Working Group.
Meetings
The Working Group meets twice a year, once in Brussels in the framework of the Enlargement Day event and once in Ukraine.
