Towards safe, healthy and declared work in Ukraine

This project aims at promoting safe, healthy, and declared work in Ukraine. The expected short-term impact is an improved compliance of Ukraine with key International Labour Standards on OSH and undeclared work. The two outcomes to be achieved by the end of the project are (1) Legal framework on OSH is brought closer to international labour standards and (2) Systems and procedures for a roll out of labour inspection services are in place. The project addresses specific needs identified by the EU and national stakeholders and builds on the achievements of the first phase of the project “Enhancing the Labour Administration Capacity to Improve Working Conditions and Tackle Undeclared Work”. Despite the pro-gress and results achieved in the first phase regarding alignment of national legislation with International Labour Standards and EU rules, awareness rising on undeclared work, and the capacity of labour inspectors and other stakeholders’ officials, numerous challenges remain. In particular, additional technical assistance is needed for the implementation of the “Concept of the Labour Protection Management System Reform” which forms the basis of this proposal and was recently approved by the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers. In essence, the proposed phase II will continue to work on the alignment of relevant Ukrainian legislation with the International Labour Standards (ILS) and EU acquis on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), labour relations, and labour inspection. Technical support is needed for the implementation of the National Action Plan to Fight Undeclared Work (currently under national constituent’s consultation), as well as for the effective implementation of ILO Conventions C81 and C129 (labour Inspection Con-ventions) and improvement of Ukrainian system of labour inspection effectiveness in enforc-ing the law. In order to achieve the above, the project will provide in-depth knowledge to legislative actors on EU legislation (EU OSH and labour relations directives), International Labour Standards (ILO C81, C129 and R198) and flexible work arrangements. In addition, it will provide tech-nical assistance to the drafting of laws/regulations (transposing 8 EU OSH Directives, im-plementing 3 legislative measures foreseen in the Action Plan to Fight UDW and aligning labour inspection system with ILO C81 and C129), as well as to its submission and advocacy. It will also continue the on-going communication campaign, focused on raising awareness and understanding regarding UDW.

Project symbol

UKR/19/01/EUR

Admin unit

DWT/CO-Budapest

Start date

01/01/2020

End date

30/04/2023

Total allocation

2277451

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

2277451

Development Partners

European Commission, DG for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, European Neighbourhood

Country/Countries

Ukraine

Outcomes

Outcome 1: Strong tripartite constituents and influential and inclusive social dialogue