Third edition of EU-funded programme to develop knowledge and analytical skills for Ukrainian officials concluded

The third edition of the six-week Tailored Onsite Knowledge and Analytical Skills Programme for Ukrainian public administration employees has concluded at the College of Europe in Natolin, while the fourth session has now begun. 

With 25 professionals having graduated to date, this marks a quarter of all participants expected to complete the full 12-session cycle by January 2027.

The programme is implemented within the Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II project, funded by the European Union.

“The most important aspect for me was the practical information about how EU legislation is implemented, as well as the experience — and perhaps the challenges — that arose during the implementation of certain regulations and directives in Poland’s accession process to the EU,” said Vadym Korytskyy from the Ukrainian Health Ministry.

“Undoubtedly, it is highly advisable for state institutions involved in EU integration to take part in this programme. It offers an excellent opportunity to engage with high-profile experts, broaden their knowledge, and gain a clearer understanding of how to improve their work once they return to Ukraine,” said Amina Saienko from the Justice Ministry.

The fourth edition has now begun, bringing together eight Ukrainian public officials representing the Ministries of Education and Science, Finance, Digital Transformation, Economy, Environment and Agriculture, and the State Customs and Tax Services. Focusing on the EU accession negotiations cluster ‘Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth’, their training will cover key policy areas such as taxation, customs, digitalisation, and research. The training combines academic learning with mentoring, study visits, and analytical work.

The recruitment process for the sixth and seventh editions is scheduled to begin in December. 

Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II — Strengthening Ukrainian Public Administration for EU Integration (N4CB-II) is funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the College of Europe in Natolin and the High School of Public Governance, in cooperation with the Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service.

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