According to human rights defenders’ assessment, consultations were predominantly formal with no real impact on decision-making. Main problems include lack of transparency, unsystematic meetings, and insufficient attention to human rights issues compared to anti-corruption reform. The organizations proposed concrete steps for improvement: establishing consultation standards, ensuring advance access to documents, creating a public consultation calendar, and involving CSOs in drafting regulatory acts. The signatories emphasize that full participation of civil society is key to the sustainability of Ukraine’s EU accession.

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