Lutsk City is an associate partner of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine

In January 2024, the President of the European Committee of the Regions accepted Lutsk City Council as an associate partner of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine was launched by the CoR and its partners, including EU and Ukrainian associations of local and regional authorities, to coordinate their joint efforts directed towards helping the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.

Created following the call from President Zelensky, the Alliance was launched seven days after Ukraine received EU candidate-country status.

The Alliance is calling for a sustainable reconstruction of Ukraine that is built around the following principles:

- unwavering support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and the right to defend its sovereignty;

- further European integration and access for Ukraine's local and regional authorities to European networks;

- a reconstruction strategy built on integrated planning at territorial level, capitalising on systemic approaches for sustainable, green, smart and inclusive territories building on the "build back better" principle;

- a strong focus on improving good local/regional governance, including transparency, fighting corruption, protecting the freedom of local media, and promoting e-government;

- promoting the development and modernisation of the Ukrainian countryside as an important component of Ukraine's success;

- facilitating local and regional business development and innovation.

The Alliance is inviting partners such as the EIB, the EBRD, the OECD and the Council of Europe Development Bank to find solutions to facilitate working more closely with LRAs to help build a prosperous and sustainable future for Ukraine, and to strengthen local democracy and the EU's shared values.