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Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine at the inauguration of the COMMON FUTURE Congress

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During the inauguration of the Congress, the voice of the Ukrainian government will be heard. Olha Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, will perform at Common Future. In professional circles, Olha Stefanishyna is well known as one of the most qualified people responsible for Ukraine's European integration.

Olha Stefanishyna is a Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine since June 2020.

 

In the Government, Olha Stefanishyna is in charge of Ukraine’s integration to the EU and NATO, as well as coordination of gender equality.

Upon her appointment, she has initiated an update of the Association Agreement in order to boost trade between the EU and Ukraine. The second part of DPM Stefanishyna portfolio is to ensure all-government coordination  of Ukraine-NATO cooperation and increase the military interoperability between Ukraine and NATO Allies military forces.

 

DPM Stefanishyna has over 13 years of experience in the field of International and European Law. She used to work in the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, served as a Director-General in the Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, and used to have a private legal practice. Olha has a Master's Degree in International law and a Diploma in economics, studied  at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, and at the Estonian School of Diplomacy.

 

She is well known in the professional circles as one of the most qualified "euro-integrators" of Ukraine.