College of Europe in Natolin starts new training edition on EU Accession for Ukrainian officials – focusing on internal market

The 7th edition of the Tailored Onsite Knowledge and Analytical Skills Programme on European Integration for Ukrainian officials of central government bodies will begin on 21 April at the College of Europe in Natolin (Warsaw, Poland).

The initiative is implemented under the EU-funded Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II (N4CB-II) project.

Running until 29 May 2026, the training programme will focus on EU accession negotiation Cluster 2 – ‘Internal Market’, covering policy areas related to the free movement of goods, services, capital, and persons, as well as competition and consumer protection.

The participants will represent the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovation (UANIPIO), the Deposit Guarantee Fund, the State Audit Service of Ukraine, and the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control (SMDC).

The programme combines academic lectures, expert sessions, study visits, and analytical work, supporting participants in developing the skills required to contribute effectively to Ukraine’s EU accession process.

Since May 2025, this edition is the second group dedicated to Cluster 2.

The launch of the 7th edition follows the completion of the 6th edition of the programme, which was held from 1 March to 10 April 2026 and focused on Cluster 4 – ‘Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity’.

Since May 2025, 49 representatives of Ukrainian central public institutions have completed the programme at the College of Europe in Natolin

The next editions, scheduled for 2026, will focus on Cluster 3 and Cluster 5.

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