Such warm and sincere open discussions provide valuable insights into the expectations of Ukrainians abroad and their willingness to contribute to the preparation and conduct of Ukraine’s future post-war elections.
*The visit was organized by @Int_IDEA with the support of the EU
🇺🇦🇸🇰🇱🇻 Vitalii Plukar, Deputy Chairperson of the Commission; Olena Gataullina, Secretary of the Commission; and representatives of the Commission’s Secretariat undertook a consultative visit to Slovakia and Latvia.
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During the meetings, participants discussed the legal, administrative, and logistical arrangements required to organize voting for Ukrainians in Slovakia and Latvia once Ukraine’s post-war elections are called.
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“We face common challenges such as foreign interference, disinformation, and cyber threats. The Memorandum signed today creates a practical foundation for close international cooperation to address these challenges,” Andrii Yevstihnieiev noted.
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Commission Member Andrii Yevstihnieiev took part in the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the CECs of Albania, Moldova, North Macedonia, and Ukraine. The signing took place in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova.
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The partnership will also include joint training activities, seminars, thematic conferences, expert exchanges, study visits, and mutual observation of electoral processes.
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He informed participants that the CEC is developing proposals for legal and organizational solutions for post-war elections: the participation of Ukrainian citizens abroad, military personnel, and other categories who may face obstacles to exercising their electoral rights.
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🇺🇦🇪🇺Vitalii Plukar, Deputy Chairperson of the CEC of Ukraine, took part in the 11th session of the Human Rights Dialogue between Ukraine and the EU, where he presented work on solutions aimed at safeguarding the electoral rights of Ukrainian citizens in post-war elections.
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According to him, Ukraine is already engaged in extensive preparations for future post-war elections to ensure that, when conditions permit, they are held in accordance with national legislation and international democratic standards.
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Oleh Didenko also answered questions from representatives of Ukrainian civil society organizations abroad. The discussion covered a range of issues, including public information campaigns for Ukrainian citizens, and other related matters.
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CEC Chairperson Oleh Didenko, Commission members Oksana Boiarchuk and BoiarchukGren, and representatives of the Secretariat of the Commission participated in the Global Ukrainian Summit in Bern, Switzerland.
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We must do everything possible and sometimes even what may seem impossible at first glance—to ensure that Ukrainians abroad can fully participate in elections and feel connected to Ukraine’s future,” said CEC Chairperson Oleh Didenko.
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