​Representation

The Law "On Associations of Local Self-Government" provides the right of communities to create regional associations. Associations interact with government agencies in developing and implementing public policy in regional development to harmonize national, regional and local interests.

Article 14 of the law stipulates that such associations have the right to prepare opinions for draft laws and other legal acts on issues relating to regional development. Association seek to influence the Parliament of Ukraine and the Interdepartmental Commission for local governments, which operates under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Through these bodies they try to positively influence the annual State budget in the interests of the cities of Ukraine as well as government policy on LRAs.

Information

Art. 4 of the Law of Ukraine "On Committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine" determines that committees of the Parliament of Ukraine interact with other state agencies, local governments, enterprises, institutions and organizations in the exercise of power. Information is also provided to the LRAs by deputies representing the regions, as well as representatives of associations.

Consultation

The Advisory Council on Local Government is a permanent advisory collegial body under the Parliament of Ukraine with the following tasks: analysis of government policy on local government and making recommendations on how to improve Ukraine's legislation on local self-government and guarantee the interests of LRAs.

Coordination

Because of numerous bureaucratic problems coordination between national executive authorities and regional associations remains low. The rules allow national authorities to ignore the political stage of discussions with associations.