Council of Europe appoints new head of its office in Ukraine

The Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the Council of Europe wrote about this on its Facebook page, Ukrinform reports.

Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe Borys Tarasyuk announced the approval of his candidacy by Kyiv and congratulated the experienced Danish diplomat on starting work in a new important position.

Turkey joined congratulations on the appointment of the new head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine.

In addition, Marija Pejčinović Burić announced the termination of the mandate of the Secretary General's Special Adviser for Ukraine Regis Brillat and thanked him for his work.

As a reminder, the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine officially started its activities on October 6, 2006. Its status is based on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Ukraine and the Council of Europe on the establishment in Ukraine Council of Europe Office and its legal status.

The Council of Europe Office in Ukraine facilitates the implementation of the Council of Europe's mission in the country on human rights protection, democracy support and the rule of law, and coordinates and implements cooperation projects and programs.

The Office is currently coordinating the implementation in Ukraine of 17 different thematic projects of the Council of Europe, including four projects implemented with the financial support of the European Union.

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