Round table
“Environmental and legal public platform: democracy, rule of law, and green recovery”

Working languages of the event: Ukrainian, English, Slovak
Venue: Uzhhorod, 3 Narodna Square
Format: hybrid (offline + online)

During the round table, the most pressing issues of national environmental policy and legislation will be discussed. The discussion will bring together representatives of civil society, the scientific community, state institutions, and international partners around the following key topics:

• Current challenges and prospects for the development of environmental legislation in the context of European integration processes and the implementation of the EU acquis;
• From reforms to effective decentralization mechanisms: environmental and legal aspects;
• Optimization of the system of executive authorities in the field of environmental protection;
• The coordinating role of the public in solving environmental problems (environmental democracy and transparency, the rule of law, ensuring transparency and control over compliance with environmental and legal norms);
• Protection of environmental rights and interests;
• Green recovery of Ukraine as a legal, social, and environmental basis for sustainable development.

Special attention will be paid to involving civil society organizations as full partners in the process of reforming the environmental sector and implementing educational and restoration projects, which will contribute to the establishment of environmental democracy and European standards of environmental governance. The round table launches an annual public platform for open dialogue between state institutions, civil society organizations, the scientific community, and international experts to discuss the formation of the fundamental principles of climate and environmental policy and the development of environmental legislation in Ukraine. Based on its results, proposals will be prepared and submitted to the executive authorities of Ukraine.

All those interested in the Europeanization of national legislation, advocacy of environmental issues, and the formation of Ukraine’s environmental policy are invited to participate in the round table, including:

• representatives of public organizations and initiative groups that defend the environmental rights and interests of citizens;
• government officials and representatives of authorities responsible for environmental reforms and the integration of European standards;
• scientists, teachers, and practitioners in the field of law and environmental protection;
• students, graduate students, and young researchers who want to contribute to the development of environmental law and policy in the future.

Event schedule:
09:30-10:00 – Registration of participants
10:00-10:30 – Opening of the round table
10:30-12:00 – Panel discussion I “Reforming national environmental policy and adapting environmental legislation to EU standards in environmental protection”
12:00-13:30 – Panel discussion II “Protecting environmental rights and interests: advocacy issues, public participation, European experience”
13:30-14:00 – Coffee break
14:00-15:30 – Panel discussion III “Green recovery of Ukraine: partnership for a sustainable future”
15:30-16:00 – Summing up, adoption of a resolution and recommendations

To participate in the round table, please fill out the registration form by September 15, 2025.

REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT