Comment by the Head of the European Integration Division at EasyBusiness NGO on the Prospects of the Negotiation Process
According to Ivan Nahorniak, Head of the European Integration Division at EasyBusiness, the opening of negotiation clusters by the end of 2025 is entirely realistic, provided that a political compromise is reached within the EU. At present, Hungary remains the main factor blocking the opening of negotiations on the first cluster, “Fundamentals,” where reform of […]
Frequently Asked Questions about the Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 Program
Team & Roles Can we apply together with a local authority, such as a district council? Yes. You can apply in partnership with a local self-government body (LSG). The exact partnership composition and the official applicant organization will be confirmed later, when applying for specific grant opportunities according to donor requirements. Who should be on the […]
EasyBusiness invites experts and mentors to participate in the tender for delivering training in the format of online workshops.
NGO EasyBusiness within the framework of the project “AUTONOMY IN VET: STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS TO MEET REGIONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS” invites applications for participation in the tender for the procurement of external services – external experts providing mentoring support for VET providers through a voucher system, specifically for delivering training in the format of online workshops. […]
Opinion piece by Dmytro Lyvch and Andrii Diakiv for ZN.UA
Ukraine’s economic map has always been uneven due to regional disparities in development. These imbalances were rooted in Soviet times and deepened throughout the years of renewed independence. The war has further sharpened this imbalance: Western regions have become gateways to the EU, integrating into the European market. The East and South have lost much […]
Justice Hub UA – Civil Society Voices has launched in Ukraine: the platform will bring civil society together around reforms on the path to the EU
EasyBusiness NGO has introduced Justice Hub UA – Civil Society Voices, the first online platform in Ukraine designed to bring together the work of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the areas of justice, the rule of law, anti-corruption, human rights, and security. The initiative was created in the context of EU accession negotiation Chapters 23 […]
The state and transformation of Ukraine’s labor market during the war: a study by IREX and EasyBusiness
Ukraine is facing its most acute labor shortage since independence. Mobilization and emigration have reduced the country’s labor force by more than a quarter. IREX and EasyBusiness examined how Ukraine’s labor market is being transformed by the war. Based on the research, the team prepared a series of labor market profiles for five sectors […]
How to build economically strong and cohesive communities on the path to the EU and during recovery: EasyBusiness joined the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025
On 15 October in Brussels, as part of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2025, a political session titled “Ukraine’s Path to the EU: Municipalities and Partnerships for Cohesion and Growth” took place. The discussion was organized by EasyBusiness experts together with partners: the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), the Recovery and […]
EasyBusiness is running a series of trainings for 40 vocational education institutions from across Ukraine.
How can vocational education be made relevant to labor market needs? How can real partnerships be built between communities, businesses, and vocational education institutions (VEIs)? How does the new Law “On Vocational Education” strengthen schools’ autonomy—and why does that matter right now? These questions are addressed by the “Autonomy of Vocational Education Institutions” project, which […]
Cinema revitalization, wastewater treatment facilities, STEM labs: community development projects from Zhytomyr Region were presented in Kyiv at the Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 Forum
On 25 November in Kyiv, the Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 Forum took place—the final event of an educational program aimed at strengthening local initiatives to attract international investment for Ukraine’s recovery and sustainable development. More than 60 participants in Impact.Zhytomyr 2.0 received three months of individual mentoring from Civitta UA experts, learning how to develop competitive […]
The most important developments of 2025 in justice and the rule of law, according to the Justice Hub UA team
2025 was a year when Ukraine moved from political declarations to deep technical work. It was a year of the “big screening,” tough negotiations in Brussels, and a stress test for our anti-corruption institutions. The Justice Hub UA team has prepared an end-of-year review of developments in the areas of Rule of Law and Security […]