On November 3, 2016 at the premises of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine the official kick-off meeting of Twinning project “Support to the Ministry of Infrastructure in Establishing Conditions for Application of the European Model of Rail Transport Service Market in Ukraine” was held.
The Project is implemented in joint cooperation with Spanish Ministry of Transport, International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies and Ministry of Transport and Communication of Lithuania.
The goal of the project is to enhance efficiency of public administration in the environment of railway transport reforms and development of competition in line with the provisions of relevant EU legislation.
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, BC Project Leader Yevhen Kravtsov in his opening remark thanked all the participants for the support in the implementation of the Twinning Project that will contribute to strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine in development of policies for creation of competitive railway market, establishment of safety requirements in the rail sector in line with the European policies, integration of Ukrainian railway system into the Trans-European transport network.
Head of Operations Section 3 “Development Related to Infrastructure (Energy, Transport) and Environment” of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Johannes Baur, Deputy Head of the Mission of the Spanish Embassy Jorge Soler, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Lithuanian Embassy Gvidas Kerusauskas and the Head of State Service of Ukraine for Transport Safety Mykhailo Noniak welcomed the participants.
MS Project Leader from Spain Matilde Fernandez-Balbin, MS Junior Project Leader from Lithuania Robertas Serenas and Resident Twinning Advisor from Spain Jose Samino took part in conference.
From the Center for Adaptation of the Civil Service to the Standards of the European Union the event was attended by the Senior Consultant on the Twinning Coordination Sector of the Projects Management Unit Yuliia Fedyna.
For reference:
according to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approval of the Procedure for Initiation, Preparation and Implementation of the Twinning projects”as of October 11, 2016 No 700 the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service coordinates the implementation of Institution Building Instrument Twinning in Ukraine. In addition, according to the relevant regulatory acts the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service is the national coordinator of institution building instrument TAIEX and CIB programme implementation in Ukraine.
In order to provide effective coordination of Twinning, TAIEX instruments and CIB programme the Twinning Programme Administration office in Ukraine was created, its functions are executed by the Center for Adaptation of the Civil Service to Standards of the European Union.
