VRU established the Research Service

In July, MPs adopted changes in the Rules of Procedure transforming the Institute of legislation into the Parliamentary Research Service (PRS). On August 11, the Statute of the PRS was officially signed by VRU Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk, thus marking the final step for the full-fledged launch of the Research Service within the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

For over six years, USAID assisted VRU in establishing the parliamentary research service (PRS). Upon the VRU's request and in strong cooperation with the VRU Secretariat key staff, USAID assisted in the development of the PRS model, conducting advocacy campaigns to increase MPs and VRU staff knowledge about the role and functions of the PRS, in the establishment of contacts with the research services worldwide. For the last two years, USAID, as a part of the PRS advocacy campaign, has supported the work of young researchers who provided around 300 analytical notes for the MPs.