On June 26, 2014 at the premises of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine the meeting of the Ukrainian Part of the Subcommittee № 6 «Justice, Freedom and Security» of the Committee on cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union (hereinafter – the Subcommittee № 6) took place.

The goal of the meeting was to get ready for the joint meetings of the Subcommittee № 6 that are supposed to take place on July 2-3, 2014.

The issue of bilateral cooperation in the area of justice, freedom and security in particular regarding the process of visa liberalization, corruption fighting, respect to human rights and cooperation with international organizations were considered during the meeting.

Furthermore, agenda and the list of participants of the joint meeting of the Subcommittee were approved.

The Deputy Head of the Resource Management, Operation and Development Unit of the Center for Adaptation of the Civil Service to the Standards of the European Union Anastasia Terekh took part in the event.

For reference: Subcommittee № 6 «Justice, Freedom and Security» within the framework of the Committee on cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union was established in order to solve problems regarding relevant chapters of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union ithat touch upon the issue of fighting against organized and international crime, transborder cooperation in the area of justice, security and freedom, cross border management, migration, fight against money laundering and drug trade, preventing illegal activity, judicial reform and the rule of law.