Kyiv/Warsaw, June 11 2025
As part of the EU-funded initiative “Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II – Strengthening Ukrainian Public Administration for EU Integration” (https://natolin4cb.eu/) the College of Europe in Natolin is proud to announce the launch of the first edition of a series of training courses on EU accession for Ukrainian public officials called the Tailored Onsite
Knowledge and Analytical Skills Programme. It aims to support Ukraine’s European aspirations by equipping public officials with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively manage the EU accession process and implement key reforms.
The first group of 9 officials will focus on core fundamentals, social and foreign relations policies – issues that begin and end EU membership negotiations. They represent a broad cross-section of Ukrainian public institutions: Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Justice, National Agency on Corruption Prevention, State Service on Medicines and Drugs Control, Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Police of Ukraine.
In total, 100 meticulously selected Ukrainian public officials will participate in six-week training courses delivered by EU experts, including practitioners with first-hand experience in membership negotiations.
Over the course of this EU-funded project, which runs until January 2027, a total of 12 training groups will be formed. Each participant will benefit from a unique blend of theoretical and practical learning, including:
The EU-funded initiative “Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II – Strengthening Ukrainian Public Administration for EU Integration” (https://natolin4cb.eu/) is implemented by the College of Europe in Natolin jointly with Ukrainian partners – the High School of Public Governance, the Governmental Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service.
The current project, Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II, builds on the experience of its predecessor, Natolin4Capacity Building (N4CB), implemented in 2020-2024. At that time, we focused on supporting Ukraine in implementing comprehensive reforms and the EUUkraine Association Agreement, as well as on activities arising from the country’s obligations as a candidate country.
Through this innovative educational model, Ukrainian public officials will enhance their understanding of EU law and policy, contribute to legal harmonization efforts, and gain the skills necessary to prepare negotiation positions—all within a collaborative, European learning environment.
Key Highlights of the Project:
