This Resolution introduces technical and substantive amendments to the Model Regulation on Coordination Councils for the Promotion of Ukrainian National and Civic Identity. The document expands the range of entities involved in the work of the councils and clarifies procedural matters regarding their activities. The changes are aimed at strengthening interaction between government bodies, the public, and institutions concerned with veterans’ affairs and language policy.<\/p>\n
**Structure and Main Amendments:**
\nThe Resolution consists of a list of amendments to the Model Regulation approved in 2023. Key changes relate to three blocks:
\n1. **Expansion of Powers:** The tasks of the councils regarding the involvement of civil society institutions and the use of electronic resources have been clarified.
\n2. **Composition Update:** The Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, representatives of all military formations of the security and defense sector, as well as specialists in veteran support have been added to the list of council participants.
\n3. **Procedural Rules:** The quorum for decision-making has been changed (now it is sufficient to have the votes of the members present, rather than a majority of the total composition), and a clear seven-day deadline for providing meeting minutes has been established.<\/p>\n
**Important Provisions:**
\n* **Inclusivity of Composition:** The inclusion of veteran support specialists and representatives of all military formations is critically important for integrating veteran policy into the general system of national identity.
\n* **Simplification of Decision-Making:** Transitioning to voting by “members present” helps avoid blocking the work of the councils due to the absence of part of the composition, which increases the efficiency of their operations.
\n* **Institutional Cooperation:** The involvement of the Language Ombudsman and the Commissioner for Human Rights emphasizes a comprehensive approach to shaping civic identity.
\n* **Deadlines:** Establishing a clear deadline (7 days) for drafting decisions instills discipline in the work of the secretariats of the coordination councils.<\/p>\n