Presentation of the results of the all-Ukrainian sociological study “Decentralisation and Reform of Local Self-Government among the Population of Ukraine and Amalgamated Hroamdas” will take place on 4 March.

The study was conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, commissioned by the Council of Europe Programme “Decentralisation and Territorial Consolidation in Ukraine” in cooperation and coordination with Council of Europe experts, local self-government specialists and the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine. In the course of the research during November-December 2018, the socio-political sentiments of the residents of all regions of Ukraine were examined through questionnaires.

The event will be attended:

• Hennadii Zubko, Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine

• Мårten Ehnberg, Head of Office of the Council of Europe in Ukraine

• Volodymyr Paniotto, General Manager of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of the Department of Sociology, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

The event starts at 12:00.

Venue: Office of the Council of Europe (8, Illinska str., 7^th entrance, 6^th floor, Kyiv)

Media accreditation is on until 11:00 on 4 March by phone: (067) 6978957.