First Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniyenko took part in the Congress of the Ministry for Local Communities, Territories, and Internally Displaced People of Ukraine “Dialogue with Communities. Capable Communities: Priorities of State Policy and Cooperation with the Government in 2027.”
Representatives of communities, local self-government associations, and the Government discussed current issues, particularly the preparation of the State Budget for the second reading, as well as legislative decisions that urgently need to be taken into account when planning the work of Parliament for next year.
“The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is currently drafting a plan of legislative work for 2027. So now is the time to work with communities to determine which initiatives need to be finalized and where new legislative solutions are required,” emphasized Oleksandr Korniyenko.
According to him, alongside meeting commitments under the Ukraine Facility, it is essential to pay attention to legislative changes necessary for the daily work of communities, as well as those required by the negotiation process regarding Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
The First Deputy Speaker paid special attention to the issues of separating powers and reforming the system of military-civilian administrations. He emphasized the need to accelerate the reform, particularly to resolve social guarantees for employees of such administrations.
At the same time, when addressing the separation of powers, it is important to take into account the practical experience of communities, which are best positioned to see where current legislation complicates their work and which provisions require changes.
“It is important for Parliament to hear proposals from communities right now, as we are determining which legislative solutions we will work on in 2027,” emphasized Oleksandr Korniyenko.