Cabinet resolution #985 of August 20, 2024 

Decision-maker: the Cabinet 

Who is affected: the Cabinet of Ministers, oblast, Kyiv, and Sevastopol city state administrations 

Status: in effect since August 20, 2024 

Summary: 

  • the position of deputy head for European integration is introduced in oblast, Kyiv, and Sevastopol city state administrations 
  • their responsibilities include issues of European integration, international cooperation, and coordination of international technical assistance 
  • these deputies will interact with the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine and the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers 
  • the Cabinet established standard qualification requirements for individuals aspiring to become deputies for European integration and their default duties. These standards are advisory. 

What is right: the resolution will facilitate the coordination of efforts of executive authorities regarding Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. 

Additional information: 

  • Outside Opinion project: Security, drones, sanctions, and reconstruction: 10 insights from the ambassador of Latvia on the shared future of Ukraine and the European Union 
  • article by Daria Bevziuk: the EU needs Ukraine more than it appears: diplomats debunk Russian myths