EBA Advocacy Digest, July - September 2024

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154

Number of committee meetings

116

175

Number of position papers

KEY SUCCESSES

HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE

• The EBA welcomes step in the context of harmonization of Ukrainian and EU legislation on GMP Certification

• Ukraine has initiated the possibility of submitting a dossier for a medicinal product for registration, re-registration and amendments to the registration dossier in the eCTD format

• Clinical Trials in Ukraine on the Road to Recovery

• CT Centers have confirmed their readiness for new clinical trials

• Minor Errors in Braille Printing Will Not Affect the Sale of Medicines

LOGISTICS COMMITTEE

• Chisinau International Airport introduces 24-hour free cargo storage for Ukrainian businesses

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMMITTEE

• Another step towards the signing of the ACAA Agreement with the EU has been made

• The ЕВА welcomes the adoption of draft

• Business welcomes the decision to extend “transit” visa-free regime

FOOD COMMITTEE

• Business Welcomes Legislative Improvements on the Safety and Quality of Children’s Nutrition

GRAIN AND OILSEED COMMITTEE

• Wheat export volumes for the 2024/2025 marketing year – approved

REGULATORY AFFAIRS СOMMITTEE

• Business welcomes changes to the reservation procedure for persons liable for military service

CUSTOMS COMMITTEE

• The EBA welcomes the adoption of draft law No. 6490-d on the reboot of the customs service

law 10393 on the regulation of certain issues in the field of energy efficiency

SUBSOIL USE COMMITTEE

• The EBA welcomes the commencement of work on approving the list of mineral deposits of strategic importance, which will be allocated for use through auctions

KHARKIV REGION

• The EBA welcomes decision to support Kharkiv region’s business

UKRAINE RECOVERY COMMITTEE

• Military and political business risks are now insured in Ukraine

KEY MEETINGS

Discussion of the new version of the draft law “On Railway Transport of Ukraine”

The EBA Logistics Committee met with Yevhen Lyashchenko, Chairman of the Board of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia”

The EBA discussed the volume of imported electricity purchases Business discussed with the Medical Procurement of Ukraine the sale of medical goods through Prozorro Market

Regulatory conditions for the rapid start of Clinical Trials in Ukraine – An opportunity to improve Ukraine’s attractiveness for international sponsors in the current environment

Executive Director of the Clinical Trials Subcommittee joined the conference “Innovative Technologies in Clinical Trials”

Business met with the Minister of Health and the Head of the Parliamentary Committee on National Health, Medical Assistance and Health Insurance

Meeting with the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection

Business proposes to strengthen de-shadowing measures to fill the state budget

Business discussed topical issues of cooperation with the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine

Business discussed energy efficiency issues with the Ministry of Infrastructure and the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving

Businesses discussed reforms of the ESВ, customs and tax authorities

Meeting of the Association and the State Customs Service regarding customs inspections

Meeting with the Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Policy Denys Maslov

Funding, experience of others, resources and challenges – the EBA discusses the issues of rebuilding Ukraine

The EBA held a roundtable discussion on topical issues of Ukraine’s recovery

Business met with the Head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development

The EBA discussed business rights protection with AMCU and ARMA

The EBA discussed the implementation of the Law of Ukraine “On Lobbying” with the NACP team

Business discussed technical regulation and “industrial visa-free regime” with the Ministry of Economy

Proposals for the legislative framework to promote public-private partnerships in the field of cybersecurity will be developed

The Cybersecurity Subcommittee discussed tasks for 2024

The EBA Woodworking and Furniture Committee discussed amendments to the draft law on the timber market

Meeting with the management of the Kharkiv Customs

Meeting of the EBA Subsoil Committee

Members of the Subsoil Use Committee learned about the EBRD’s Mining Strategy for 2024-2028

Representatives of the Subsoil Use Committee of the European Business Association participated in meetings of the working group at Ukrainian Geological Survey

Meeting with Chernivtsi Prosecutor`s Office

Meetings with Volynska and Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Military administrations within EBA Lviv Regions Roots project

EBA Lviv: GR Synergy Action
Business met with Danylo Hetmantsev

MEDIA COVERAGE

EBA Media Mentions

Ukrainian businesses fear new mobilisation law could paralyse economy

More private investment needed for Ukraine’s‘enormous’ reconstruction effort, top EU official warns

Factory or front line? Ukrainian businesses fight to retain workers

INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS

Geopolitical Shifts Discussion

The EBA joined the meeting of the Andalucia Trade business club

The EBA joined the VegOils&Meals Trade conference

The EBA meeting with the French Agricultural Attaché Jean Lanotte

The ЕВА joined side events within the Ukraine Recovery Conference The EBA representatives met with European organizations

The EBA representatives met with TRADE.E, GROW.D, NEAR.E.2

The EBA joined the Economic Development Forum “Wirtschaft_Entwicklung”

The EBA joined the UKRAINE'S FUTURE SUMMIT 2024 Rebuilding Ukraine: EU Funding, Investment Framework, and Business Opportunities

The EBA Business Security and Protection Committee at ASIS Europe 2024

The EBA Meeting with the General Secretary of the Animal Health Europe Association

BLOGS & INTERVIEWS

KATERYNA MOROZOVA

• Kyiv Post

• Liga Blogs

VIKTORIIA KULYKOVA

• Ekonomichna Pravda

• Liga Blogs

•СTS

MARYANA LUTSYSHYN
DARIIA SICHKAR

• Liga Blogs

TV APPEARANCES

Anna Derevyanko How Ukraine’s top CEOs navigate the chaos of war Anna Derevyanko On currency exchange rates

Anna Derevyanko On the labour market Anna Derevyanko On the labour market

Svitlana Mykhailovska On the de-shadowing of the economy

Artemchuk On tax audits

Nataliia Artemchuk On the de-shadowing of the economy Kateryna Prysiazhniuk On business losses

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