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The Agency
for the Modernisation of Ukraine (AMU)


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AMU - Team Starts Programme-Work
Sbtl.: Cimoszemicz, Depenheuer, Kouchner, Macdonald, Pawlak,
Steinbr?ck and Verheugen jointly develop the Modernisation
Programme for Ukraine
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Vienna, May 13, 2015 - Founded in March 2015, The Agency for the
Modernisation of Ukraine (AMU) aims at uniting the knowledge of
outstanding experts and experienced politicians from all over
Europe. This cumulated know-how should conduce to the support of
Ukraine and its further development. The programme process as a
basis for this was launched today at the meeting of all the
leaders in Vienna.
"We want to support Ukraine on the way of getting both feet
standing firmly on the ground and becoming on a par with
Europe", describes the AMU President Michael Spindelegger the
fundamental aim of the AMU, "the base for this would be the
developed democracy and flourishing economy."
For this goal, the development of the modernisation Programme
for Ukraine was set as the first major objective of the AMU.
Within 200 days a comprehensive Programme covering seven work
streams, led by the outstanding experts and politicians, should
be developed. The seven Workstream Leaders, who will contribute
their, contracted, independent expertise are:
.) Wlodzimir Cimoszewicz for the work stream "Anti-Corruption",
former Prime Minister, Minister of Justice in Poland.
.) Professor Otto Depenheuer: "Constitution", Professor of
constitutional law, public law and philosophy of law at the
University of Cologne
.) Bernard Kouchner: "Healthcare", former Minister of Public
Health and Humanitarian Affairs in France, Founder of Doctors
without Borders
.) Lord Macdonald, QC: "Rule of Law", member of the House of
Lords and the Deputy High Court Judge
.) Waldemar Pawlak: "Economy", former Prime Minister and the
Minister of Economy in Poland.
.) Peer Steinbr?ck: "Tax & Budget", former Federal Minister of
Finance in Germany




.) G?nter Verheugen: "EU-Integration", former Vice-President of
the European Commission and EU Commissioner for Enterprise and
Industry as well as for Enlargement
By mid-September the modernisation programme should be completed
and handed to the Ukrainian Parliament. "Constant dialog with
the Ukrainian civil society throughout the development of the
programme is vital for us", emphasises Michael Spindelegger and
mentions diverse surveys and public round tables as an example.
As the second important dialog partner indicates the AMU
President the Ukrainian social partnership represented by the
Federation of Employers of Ukraine (FEU) and the Federation of
Trade Unions of Ukraine (FPU), at the suggestion of which, the
AMU was founded.
During the summer the AMU will organize at least one big round
table, involving experts, NGOs and citizens of Ukraine, for each
work stream. The series of round tables will start with the
"Anti-Corruption" work stream in the beginning of June. (end)
Further information.
Bernhard Schragl
PR Manager, Spokesperson
The Agency for the Modernisation of Ukraine
Renngasse 6-8, Top 504 | A-1010 Vienna | Entrance
W?chtergasse 1
Phone +43 1 535 07 65-204
www.amukraine.org | bernhard.schragl@amukraine.org





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