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KYIV. January 29th UNN. A group of G7 ambassadors supporting reforms in Ukraine identified key reforms to be supported by the French G7 presidency, according to a statement from the group of ambassadors on Twitter, UNN.
"The Group of Ambassadors Support for G7 reform in Ukraine marks the progress made in reform since 2015 and will continue to work to advance these reforms, and has identified the key reforms that will be addressed to it in the coming years. French presidency of the G7 ", says the message.
Yes, the ambassadors have appointed the following priority areas of work for 2019:
Rule of Law and the Fight Against Corruption
• Creation of a Credible Trust and an Independent Supreme Court against corruption, which will begin in early 2019
• Capacity building and trust in national anti-corruption institutions, improving coordination between criminal investigations and prosecutions
• Completion of renewal of the Supreme Court
• Fighting Impunity, Strengthening the Independence of Courts and Enforcement Mechanisms
• Reform of the Office of the Attorney General
• Encouraging Reforms to strengthen the protection of personal liberty and personal data
] Defense and security
• Application of the law "on security national security of Ukraine "(with the approval of the corresponding secondary legislation)
• Continuation of the reform of the public security sector, including police and security services, and strengthening of the
• Improving Transparency and Accountability in International Procurement and Transactions in the Defense and Security Sector
• Modernizing the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) ) through the implementation of international best practices, including public control
Effective governance
• Effective implementation of the decentralization reform with full transfer of powers to newly constituted territorial communities
• Strengthening increased institutional capacity in the field of public administration, including Local Level
• Self-Improvement and the independence of the Central Electoral Commission to ensure fair presidential and parliamentary elections in accordance with OSCE / ODIHR standards
• Adopt electoral legislation to enhance the integrity of the Central Electoral Commission and inclusivity during legislative and local elections Elections (2019-2020), in accordance with recognized international standards
Economic Development
• Reform of the energy sector to increase investment, without Pyatigors, efficiency in accordance with the provisions of the third energy package of the EU (guarantee the independence of the gas carrier, accelerate the reform of the gas and electricity markets, diversify sources of supply in energy, introduce new legislation in the field of renewable energies, ensure the functioning of the Energy Efficiency Fund, liberalize the oil and gas sector, improve reliability and nuclear safety level)
• Continue privatization and improve management in state-owned enterprises
• Maintain a policy stable budget and compliance with the conditions laid down in the IMF and EU macro-financial assistance programs
• Reform of the tax and customs services
• Implementation of the agrarian reform
• Implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU and the FTAs
• Improvement of the business climate and promotion of investments
Human Development
• Implementation of the education reform (including vocational education) taking into account the recommendations of the Venice Commission
• Continuation of health care reform
• Improved social protection systems focused on the most vulnerable pensioners and population groups
• Protection of persons affected by conflict on both sides of the separation line (freedom of movement, right to vote, access to basic services, in particular pensions and benefits)
• Further integration of gender equality in the reform agenda
As reported by UNN, earlier, the G7 countries made a statement regarding events near the Kerch Strait.
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