Politician, MEP from Germany, Head of Euronest (Euronest - platform of cooperation between the European Parliament and the parliaments of the Eastern Partnership countries: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine) Rebecca Harms has written a statement on joining the European Assembly of Women-Deputies. This happened during a meeting with active Ukrainian women in the European Parliament in Brussels.
“This is the important event for us. Lobbying for democratic change in our country and inspiring women to run for election will be easier for us now”, said Anastasia Popsui, Chair of the European Assembly of Women-deputies.
Ukrainian activists had the opportunity to talk with Rebecca Harms. She is a member of the Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between EU and Ukraine. The woman-deputy said that the next year she will not run for the European Parliament election and will focus on improving life in Ukraine. She will consider the possibility of moving to Ukraine.
Recently, Ukrainian women have been trained in the European Parliament within the Ukrainian competition “The best women’s initiatives of Ukraine for economic development of local communities” on the initiative of Anastasia Popsui, Chair of the European Assembly of Women Deputies.
The project (competition) was implemented by the European Assembly of Women-deputies with funding from the Ministry of International Affairs of Canada through the Ukrainian Association of Cities and the International Technical Assistance Project “Partnership for Building Development” (PROMIS), which supports the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
