According to Mr. Horvath, “Bridges of Trust is oriented towards practical cooperation. Municipalities are a driving force of the recovery, reconstruction and reform efforts in Ukraine. We are helping municipalities in different EU member states to find partners in Ukraine. In particular those that are truly motivated and interested in working on concrete projects for cooperation with Ukrainian hromadas”.
Until now U-LEAD has facilitated contacts with more than 50 EU municipalities. During the panel, concrete examples of cooperation between municipalities in Ukraine and Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia were presented to the public. These partnerships were developed under the grant agreement with the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR). In the next phase, 30 additional partnerships and new joint projects will be created with the help of the Associations of Local Governments.
The World for Ukraine Summit brought together international organizations, NGOs, institutions, policymakers, and businesses to discuss and jointly take action in the hope of making a more profound impact on the ground in Ukraine. A delegation of 40 Ukrainian mayors also took part in the Summit.
We work together for a successful future of Ukraine!