The global objective of this call for proposals for Ukraine is to contribute to strengthening of the rule of law in Ukraine. At the Ukrainian Government request, the project will focus on criminal justice-related reforms. It should address a clear need for a fast progress on urgently necessary reform based on a consolidated view of the reforms shared by all justice sector stakeholders.

The specific objectives of this call for proposals include but are not limited to:

• to align major sector stakeholders' policies and reform priorities in a coherent sector-wide reform strategy, supported by an implementation plan and a multi-annual financing programme secured by a Government's decision and agreed with the Presidential administration;
• to create a viable sector coordination structure;
• to provide expertise for key outstanding legislation like e. g. the new law on the Prosecutor's Office.

Technical assistance

Types of activity:

• Advice, capacity building, trainings.

Note that the applicant must comply with the objectives and priorities and guarantee the visibility of the EU-financing.

The following types of action are ineligible:

• actions concerned only or mainly with individual sponsorships for participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, congresses;
• actions concerned only or mainly with individual scholarships for studies or training courses.

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 8,60 Million EUR (Orientation of the budget)

• 19 October 2012 - 12 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Official page of the Call

• Call fiche EuropeAid/132898/L/ACT/UA (Guidelines for applicants)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Local authorities
• Regional authorities
• Any legal organisation
• Non-governmental organization
• Universities

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• Third countries

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