Meeting of initiative group on creation of public council under the Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine

Understanding the importance of ensuring the participation of citizens in public affairs, in response to the initiative of civic activists, the Minister of Information Policy of Ukraine Yurii Stets initiated the establishment of public council under the MIP.

 This permanent collective advisory body is to be set up to carry out public control over the government agency, establish effective cooperation between MIP and public, and ensure consideration of public opinion during the formation and implementation of state policy.

 The Ministry of Information Policy stands for the protection of the freedom of speech making every effort to implement the practice of democratic values and the principle of transparent government.