29 September 2017
Press-release
On 29 September 2017, RPR office hosted the EU-funded roundtable discussion “How to introduce the European hierarchy of domestic waste management in Ukraine?” that became the platform for developing a joint vision of the government, business and the public regarding Ukraine’s switch to European standards of waste management.
As stated the sector manager for energy, environment, green economy, civil protection of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Jean-François Moret: “ Our aim is to create a virtuous circle in the Ukrainian society when more demanding people will be able to obtain more opportunities to recycle – it is essentially a matter of setting up the right legal framework, raising consciousness and making resources available to accompany this transition to Circular Economy. The EU stands with Ukraine on all these points.”
Executive director of International charitable organization “Environment-People-Law” Olena Kravchenko pointed to the fact that although Ukraine’s situation with waste management is critical, Ukraine has a great advantage of being able to use European experience, to avoid mistakes made by other countries and make a breakthrough becoming a leader in this field.
European and Ukrainian experts discussed legislative initiatives and technological solutions through the prism of their compliance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and European practice in this field.
It is very encouraging that the Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine responsible for the reformation of waste system in Ukraine is exhibiting adherence to European standards and is very active in fostering implementation of the European system of waste management in Ukraine.
Speaking about legislative processes in the field of waste management, the deputy of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ostap Yednak stressed: “Ukraine needs to finally determine the policy of waste management. An important step on this path should be the adoption of the National Waste Management Strategy, which should establish a general framework for the government and deputies to regulate this issue. The adoption of the Strategy will finally allow for the development of a coherent draft law in line with the EU Framework Directive on Waste, as was the case with the EIA and SEA draft laws.”
The conclusion of the round table is the statement that the transition to circular economy requires systemic transformations at all levels and progress is possible only thanks to joint efforts of the authorities, civil society and business.
For more information please contact: Alla Voytsikhovska
Email: alla.voytsyhovska@gmail.com, tel.: (032) 225 – 76 – 82
The round-table discussion was held within the EU–funded project “Ukrainian civil society for European–style waste management” (project budget 493,086 Euro; duration – June 2016 – June 2019).
The project is funded by the European Union.
