Deschiderea de către ministrul afacerilor externe Luminiţa Odobescu a celei de-a doua ediţii a Programului de formare profesională în domeniul afacerilor europene în beneficiul funcţionarilor publici din Ucraina

Ministrul afacerilor externe Luminiţa Odobescu a deschis, la 7 octombrie 2024, cea de-a doua ediţie a Programului de formare profesională în domeniul afacerilor europene, dedicat funcţionarilor publici din administraţiile publice regionale din Ucraina. Cursul este organizat de Ministerul Afacerilor Externe (MAE) şi Agenţia Internaţională pentru Cooperare şi Dezvoltare (RoAid), cu sprijinul Biroului Vice-Prim-Ministrului pentru Integrare Europeană şi Euro-Atlantică al Ucrainei.

În intervenţia sa online, şefa diplomaţiei române a evidenţiat rezultatele foarte bune ale dialogului politico-diplomatic bilateral. A reafirmat angajamentul ferm al României de a continua sprijinul multidimensional pentru Ucraina, reliefat inclusiv în contextul celor mai recente contacte la nivel înalt.

Ministrul Luminiţa Odobescu a salutat evoluţiile recente în procesul de integrare europeană a Ucrainei, subliniind necesitatea menţinerii angajamentului faţă de agenda de reforme. În context, a evocat caracterul transformator şi comprehensiv al aderării la Uniunea Europeană, care implică atât administraţia centrală, cât şi administraţia regională şi locală. A reiterat disponibilitatea experţilor români de a sprijini Ucraina în pregătirea negocierilor, prin împărtăşirea de bune practici şi a lecţiilor învăţate pe parcursul aderării României, precum şi în calitate de stat membru al Uniunii Europene.

Informaţii suplimentare

Cea de-a doua ediţie a programului de formare profesională în domeniul afacerilor europene se desfăşoară în perioada 7-11 octombrie la Ujgorod, regiunea Transcarpatia, Ucraina. Prin intermediul acestui curs, participanţii au ocazia să interacţioneze cu specialişti români cu experienţă relevantă în procesul de aderare al României la Uniunea Europeană, gestionarea fondurilor europene nerambursabile, precum şi experţi din administraţiile judeţene şi locale implicaţi în cooperarea europeană.

Agenda programului de formare se va concentra pe aspecte generale referitoare la funcţionarea sistemului instituţional european şi mecanismele naţionale de coordonare, precum şi pe aspecte de fond privind instrumentele financiare ale UE. De asemenea, cursul include sesiuni practice referitoare la accesarea fondurilor europene, respectiv la implicarea autorităţilor locale şi regionale în gestionarea fondurilor europene.

Intervenţia ministrului afacerilor externe este disponibilă, în format video, aici: https://www.mae.ro/node/65597

Redăm mai jos intervenţia integrală a ministrului afacerilor externe

'Distinguished guests,
Dear colleagues,

It is a great pleasure to welcome you today at the second edition of the training programme on European affairs, organised by Romania for the benefit of Ukrainian civil servants.

Let me first extend my gratitude to Madam Vice Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna and to her team for their support in organising this training.

During the past year, we have worked together to advance in a sustainable manner Ukraine's EU accession process. This training programme is one tangible outcome of our joint work.

I would also like to thank the regional and local authorities in Ujgorod for providing valuable support to make this training happen in excellent conditions.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I take this opportunity to convey my sincere solidarity and compassion with you and your families, as the Ukrainian people heroically fights the Russian aggressor.

I am deeply saddened by the sheer number of innocent victims and the massive scale of destructions caused by Russia's continuous and brutal attacks.

Here in Romania, we strongly admire and respect your resilience, your bravery and resistance and we stand by you with everything we can! Romania is and will remain a firm, close and steadfast partner of Ukraine.

I reconfirmed this to Vice Prime Minister Stefanishyna when she came to Bucharest in July. And I repeated it to Minister Sybiha a few weeks ago, when he travelled to Bucharest in his first official trip abroad in his new capacity.
Romania remains committed to assist Ukraine to win the war, to fully restore its territorial integrity and to become a member of the European Union.

Dear participants,

Romania has been among the strongest supporters of Ukraine's accession to the European Union.

The opening of accession negotiations, last June, was a landmark moment for both Ukraine and the EU - symbolically and practically. It means the path ahead to EU membership is clear and predictable. It also means the hard work is just beginning.
EU accession negotiations are not an easy task. They entail consistent, wide-ranging reforms, across all policy areas, as well as sustainable implementation. They require sustained efforts and personal dedication to do the necessary and difficult work.

But everything, all these efforts and the hard work, will ultimately pay off for Ukraine and the Ukrainian citizens. I can assure you of that, from my personal experience - as a diplomat who has been deeply involved in our own accession negotiations. But also as a Romanian citizen who can directly testify of the tremendous, positive changes brought about by the EU integration in every walk of life.

My colleagues from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will surely present you this week a fraction of the benefits that Romania gained since becoming a member of the European Union in 2007.

Because ultimately, EU accession is a transformative process for you country, your economy and for your citizens.

Dear colleagues,

One of the core principles that the European Union is based on is that of subsidiarity. This means that any issues should be dealt with effectively at the most appropriate level. It generally means that decisions and actions are taken not only at a higher EU or national level, but that regional and local authorities also have the means to act.

It means that Ukraine's EU accession is a collaborative process, where all of you can contribute and can benefit.

In this context, I am very pleased to see that this year we are convening a training dedicated to Regional Administrations from entire Ukraine. You will have an opportunity to better understand how deeply and positively the EU will impact your work and your lives.

The Romanian experts who will be present this week in Ujgorod will show you how the EU functions and how your institutions can make the most of your accession process - for the benefit of your citizens.

I encourage you to be curious and ask them questions, since they are here to closely assist you in your work.

I hope that the training design meets your expectations and your needs. We count on your feedback to make sure that we continue to offer useful modules in 2025 as well.

Dear participants,

I would like to stress once more that, through all our work and support, including this training, Romania will always stand by your side.

Allow me to end by reaffirming what I told the participants of the first edition of this training: Not all history textbooks mention the many people who stood behind the big decisions. But the results of their work is visible, influential and long lasting.

I wish you all a productive and successful training week in Ujgorod!

Thank you!'

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