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On 2 June 2026, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF), in cooperation with the Ukrainian National Platform, the Stefan Batory Foundation and the European Endowment for Democracy, organised the event “The Role of Civil Society in Recovery and EU Integration of Ukraine.” The event was hosted by the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union (EU), and with the support of the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union.
Bringing together over 80 participants from civil society organisations, EU institutions, Member State representations, media and other stakeholders, the event served as a platform for dialogue ahead of the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Gdańsk, Poland. Two thematic panels focused on preserving and restoring human capital and advancing EU integration.
The speakers included:
- Mr Arkadiusz Plucinski, Deputy Head of the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union, Minister-Counsellor
- Ms Oksana Diukun, Deputy Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the European Union
- Ms Marta Wytrykowska, Deputy Head of Division for Ukraine, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Secretariat-General, European External Action Service
- Ms Iryna Kuropas, Project Manager, Local Economic Development Agency of the Yavoriv District, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
- Ms Anna Fedas, International Cooperation Program Coordinator, Stefan Batory Foundation
- Mr Wolfgang Nozar, Head of Unit for Governance, Rule of Law, Financial Assistance, ENEST.D.3, Ukraine Service, Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood, European Commission
- Ms Ingrid Kressel, Director of the Development Cooperation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia
- Ms Zoryana Makarukha, Counsellor, Mission of Ukraine to the European Union
- Ms Nataliya Andrusevych, Head of the Board, Resource and Analysis Center “Society and Environment”, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
- Ms Liubov Akulenko, Executive Director, Ukrainian Centre for European Policy
- Mr Andrea Raimondi, Director, Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum Secretariat
The sessions were moderated by Dr Marcin Walecki, Oxford University and European Endowment for Democracy Consultant and Mr Hennadiy Maksak, Executive Director, Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism”.
A common message throughout the discussions was that civil society is a key actor in shaping and helping to implement different policies, monitoring reforms, promoting transparency and accountability and ensuring that recovery remains citizen-centred and responsive to local needs.
We invite you to read the post-event report below or by clicking this link.
