Principles of Quality Participation
Ensuring quality of participation: National Guiding Principles for Citizen Participation Processes in Ukraine
Location:
Ukraine, national level
Period:
2026
Type:
Research and methodological recommendations
An assessment of Ukraine’s current legislation on spatial planning from the perspective of ensuring meaningful and high-quality public participation. Formulation of recommendations for its revision in line with EU standards and best practices.
The project “Just and Green Urban Recovery Accelerator (JGURA)" is commissioned on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-funded by State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
The purpose of the project
Наталія Макарук
Володимир Крижанівський Андрій Орлов
Олена Пітірімова
Юлія Попова
Вадим Денисенко
Микола Костриця
Анна Уварова
Марія Коробко
Євгенія Кулеба
Ігор Крицак
Юлія Брикульська
The report examines international and European standards on participation, best practices at the local level and the legislation of France, Germany and Poland. It also analyses the current Ukrainian legislative framework, identifies gaps and sets out recommendations regarding digital participation and the methodology for public consultation at the local level.
The key principles of the participation process have been defined in line with EU standards and global best practices: Effectiveness, Stakeholder representation, Inclusivity, Digital participation, Co-creation, Transparency, Accountability, Continuity.
Project objectives
Review of the legislative framework
Development of digital participation via the City Planning Cadastre at the national level (CPCN)
Practical recommendations for implementing public participation at the local level
Review of the legislative framework
Development of digital participation via the City Planning Cadastre at the national level (CPCN)
Practical recommendations for implementing public participation at the local level
Three levels of research
Implemented partnership projects for the hromada's recovery
Project activities
Research into current legislation and best practices
Organising an online expert round-table discussion
Developing methodological recommendations for improving existing policies
Dissemination of the recommendations developed
Dissemination of the recommendations developed
Project team
Наталія Макарук
Володимир Крижанівський Андрій Орлов
Олена Пітірімова
Юлія Попова
Вадим Денисенко
Микола Костриця
Анна Уварова
Марія Коробко
Євгенія Кулеба
Ігор Крицак
Юлія Брикульська
Researcher, urban planner
Svitlana Usychenko
Head of the research department
Liva Dudareva
Project coordinator
Marharyta Borysova
Partners
Other projects
ADAPT. Strategic Action
