OREANDA-NEWS. April 29, 2013. Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksandr Vilkul, Secretary General of the Assembly of European Regions Pascal Goergen and Handa Bozatli AER Committee 3 President have signed a protocol of cooperation between the Government of Ukraine and the AER.

According to this protocol it will be created the coordination center for the implementation of best European practices in the regions of Ukraine. It also will be created a joint working group from representatives of the regions of Ukraine, as well as NGOs and other EU institutions, including the European Parliament, the Committee of the Regions and the European Commission to develop proposals.

"The Government implements in the development strategy of Ukrainian regions best practices of EU countries. This is the basis for approaching to European standards of public administration, advanced e-government technology, improving the quality of medicine and education. Accordingly, this improves the investment climate and promote economic development and interregional relations," Oleksandr Vilkul said.