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PROJECT:
Enhancing the role of civil society, academia and
SMEs from EaP in implementation of European
standards
Implementing organizations:

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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PROJECT’S METHODOLOGY – UKRAINIAN DIMENSION:

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Considering the context: external and internal circumstances (e.g. EaP Summit, internal role of NGOs etc.)

Facing new dimensions of cooperation (academia, SME, ‘AA Club Format’)

Making new partnerships (UAS, GRASS, CIPM)

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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THE PROJECT’S CONTEXT:
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Main context:

-Eastern Partnership Developments on the eve of Brussels summit – (‘6’ vs ‘3+3’ vs ‘bilateral’)
- Perception of the EU – narratives generated by the think tanks and NGOs – Giessen Project

Key narratives:

- economic reforms and standards approximation covered mostly positively or neutrally +

- the EU is often portrayed as a transformative power (opportunities for ‘AA club’ states) +

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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THE NEW DIMENSIONS OF COOPERATION
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- Enhancing cooperation with academia and SME (further perspective of cooperation in different areas)

- Going deeper into details and reaching new audiences (new and challenging topic although
corresponding with the strategic goals)

- Enhancing cooperation in ‘AA Club’ format (common values, common goals and common identity?)

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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THE NEW PARTNERSHIPS:
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The paper was developed in close cooperation with the representatives of SE “UkrNDNC” (Ukrainian Agency
for Standardization) – national standardization body and Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.

The authors express their gratitude to Ukrainian Agency for Standardization and its Director General Hanna
Lisina for openness, assistance and support in drafting the paper.

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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IMPORTANT FINDINGS:
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The Law of Ukraine “On Standardization”
(date by 05.06.2014 #1315-VІІ, which came into force on 03.01.2015 р.) – corresponding to the EU
transformative power pattern

Most of the key tasks in terms of regulating the relations and interactions in the field of standardization of
Ukraine (according to the Law) belong to the competence of National Standardization Body, which is (according
to the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated by 26.11.2014, #1163-r) Ukrainian Agency of
Standardization currently being reorganized on the basis of State Enterprise “UkrNDNC” – corresponding to
the EU transformative power pattern

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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IMPORTANT FINDINGS:
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An important body in the area of standardization in Ukraine is Steering council, which is acting under the
Agency’s umbrella. Steering council of the Agency is a collegial advisory and supervisory body and is formed on
a parity basis from representatives of:
– Ministry, other central bodies of the executive power and state authorities;
– scientific institutions, teaching institutions, scientific, technical and engineering communities (unions);
– civic unions of business entities (including SME), organizations of employers and their assemblies;
– civil organizations of consumers (unions of consumers);
– other civil organizations and professional unions.

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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IMPORTANT FINDINGS:
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The main formats/bodies for facilitating methodological and expert activities in the field of standardization are
Technical committees on standardization - which are collegial bodies under the Agency’s umbrella.
Each technical committee on standardization is a differentiated form of interaction and cooperation of the
interested legal entities and physical persons aimed at organization and implementation of the activities in the
area of international, regional and national standardization in the defined fields.
In their activities the Committees engage the relevant and competent representatives of the executive
authorities, other state institutions, self-governance, enterprises and their civil assemblies, organizations of
employers, scientific and teaching institutions, scientific, technical and engineering communities (unions),
consumers’ civil organizations (unions of consumers), other civil assemblies, professional unions, leading
scholars and experts.

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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IMPORTANT FINDINGS:
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In some cases when launching of the Committees is senseless or they are not launched due to the different
reasons the absence of a separate (profile) Committee, which covers certain domain of objects of
standardization, the Agency launches a Working group (or groups), which aims to substitute missing
Committee. The Working groups also include the representatives of the interested parties who elaborate the
respective standards and codes of the established practices for the respective objects of standardization.

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
 System of technical regulation. Standardization

____________________ STANDARDIZATION SYSTEM

IMPORTANT FINDINGS:
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Enterprises, institutions
Ministry of economic development of Ukraine
and organizations,
Central body of executive power,
Other central bodies of which are
which is in charge of shaping and implementation of
executive power in charge of
state policies
standardization
in the field of standardization

National Standardization Body:

National agency of standardization –
SE “UkrNDNC”

Technical Committees
Regional centers
on standardization
of standardization, metrology and
(186TC)
certification (24 SCSMS)

ordering (financing) the activitiesт

on elaboration of standards
participation in the activities
(membership)
subordination (coordination)

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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IMPORTANT FINDINGS:
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Political and normative impact of the Association Agreement on the process of European standards
implementation and the development national standardization system is significant if not vital.

The result of the implementation of European standards in Ukraine should be modernization of the economics
and ensuring compatibility of national products by means of gradual integration of Ukraine into the EU market,
elimination of technical barriers in trade between Ukraine and the EU and strengthening Ukraine’s position at
the world market which will be caused by recognition of the Ukrainian system of technical regulation at the
European and international level.

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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IMPORTANT PROBLEMS TO BE ADDRESSED:
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- In order to fully harmonize the international and European standards as national ones, Ukraine needs first of
all to accelerate the process of harmonization of national legislation;
-Necessity for intensive and long-term educational and training activities, dissemination in the business
environment of an understanding of the benefits and feasibility of transition from one culture of production
and trade to another;
- the Law of Ukraine “On Standardization” and the Law of Ukraine “On Procurement” (scientific research as
services);
- In 2015, more than 15,000 GOSTs that were adopted before 1992 were canceled - a transitional period of
2017-2019 was given - the deadlines are expiring.

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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IMPORTANT PROBLEMS TO BE ADDRESSED:
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- Institutional strengthening of the Agency: at present, the main processes of standardization are not
automated; inadequate automation of standardization dissemination processes is still visible; a large number
of standards remains unpublished; TRADOS translation software does not work properly; the lack of staff
qualification and proficiency in foreign (especially English) languages is tangible, etc.

- Low level of entrepreneurs’ awareness of standardization prospects and, consequently, the low interest of
business entities in financing standardization work.

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
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MAIN CONCLUSION:
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Common initiatives on promoting European standards, conducting studies on the advantages and
shortcomings of such standards, comparative analyses on the situation in the countries shifting to European
standards – first and foremost Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine will definitely be of added value.

The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF)
supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
The project benefits from the support through the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern
Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) supports projects of the EaP CSF members with a regional dimension that
contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.

The donors of the Re-granting Scheme are the European Union and National Endowment for Democracy.

The overall amount for the 2017 call for proposals is 290.000 EUR. Grants are available for CSOs from the Eastern Partnership
and EU countries.

Key areas of support are democracy and human rights, economic integration, environment and energy, contacts between
people, social and labour policies.”
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