The Legislative Process Quality Index is a tool for self-assessment of the efficiency of the Parliament's legislative activities, relevant procedures, their effectiveness and compliance with international standards for parliamentarism. The Index methodology's development was based on international standards and foreign experience.
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In the article for "Dzerkalo Tyzhnia," Stanislav Ivasyk, legal advisor of USAID RADA: Next Generation Program, analyzed the experience of foreign law-drafting offices and outlined a possible model of such office in the structure of the Verkhovna Rada.
The Green Book is an analytical document, drafted by experts of the Center of Policy and Legal Reform (CPLR) and the USAID Rada: Next Generation Program. It systematizes and summarizes the key problems of the legislative process in Ukraine.
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For over six years, USAID programs advocated this initiative, conducting a powerful information campaign and raising MPs and VRU staff awareness of research services' roles and functions worldwide. On August 25, 2022, the Verkhovna Rada established the institution, and its capabilities are now being developed by the USAID RADA: Next Generation program. Read our success story to find out how this parliamentary institution will help MPs and Ukrainians.
The USAID RADA: Next Generation program develops a parliamentary network in Ukrainians schools, so that the next generation knows more about parliamentarism, the functions of the Verkhovna Rada and interaction with MPs. A more informed and conscious youth will guarantee the country's democratic development. Read more about Program's activities in our success story.
Representatives of the Parliamentary Institute of the Czech Parliament spoke about the main challenges for the Parliament in the context of the European integration; the role of the Parliament in the process of harmonization of national legislation with the EU standards; and the importance and subtleties of parliamentary diplomacy and communication with the public.
Representatives of the Committee on European Integration of the Parliament of Montenegro spoke about the role of the Parliament in the EU accession process and the challenges faced by Montenegro on its path to European integration.
Article by Legal Adviser of the USAID "Rada: Next Generation" Program Stanislav Ivasyk for European Pravda