EU4Statistics Ukraine Programme launched to support reconstruction and EU accession

On 28 May, the European Union, together with Estonia and Sweden and the State Statistics Service of Ukraine (SSSU), launched the EU4Statistics Ukraine programme in Kyiv. 

Through this €7.1 million flagship initiative, the EU and its partners will support Ukraine in strengthening its ability to produce and disseminate high-quality statistics and scientific data in line with European standards.

The programme will help to strengthen key Ukrainian institutions and support reforms required for EU accession. Reliable statistics are essential for evidence-based policymaking, monitoring progress and advancing Ukraine’s EU integration and reconstruction efforts.

“With EU4Statistics, Ukraine is strengthening key institutions and aligning its statistical system with the EU acquis – building a system that speaks the same language as the rest of Europe,” said Stefan Schleuning, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation to Ukraine. “We are proud to support this work because credible numbers are the foundation of every reform, every reconstruction decision, and every step of Ukraine’s path to EU membership.” 

Over the next three and a half years, the SSSU will draw on the expertise of Statistics Estonia, which has similar experience with the EU accession process, and Statistics Sweden, one of the world’s oldest national statistical agencies. This collaboration will help improve the reliability, relevance and usability of Ukraine’s national statistics.

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