Of the 86 amalgamated hromadas which are to hold their first local elections on 22 December 2019, more than 50 AHs are not envisaged by the perspective plans for the formation of territories of hromadas of oblasts approved by the Government. This will not allow hromadas to switch to direct interbudgetary relations and be recognised as capable.

Therefore, the regional authorities should speed up the process of perspective plans’ updating. Oblast state administrations should review perspective plans taking into account the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Voluntary Amalgamation of Territorial Hromadas” and Methodology for the Formation of Capable Hromadas, and submit them to the Government for approval as soon as possible.

Yesterday the Government recognised 10 AHs, where the first elections of deputies and heads took place on 30 June 2019, as capable.