The European Union (EU) is launching the second phase of the DT4UA project, which aims to continue supporting Ukraine’s digital European integration and develop secure, sustainable, and EU-compliant e-services and digital infrastructure. The project’s implementer is the e-Governance Academy (eGA) from Estonia.
“Estonian e-Governance Academy, together with the European Union, is a longstanding partner in helping Ukraine to develop digital infrastructure and e-services. As Estonia strongly supports Ukraine`s path to the EU, one aim is also to assist them to align with EU standards. It is of utmost importance to support Ukraine in every domain, as well as to learn from Ukraine – this makes Europe and Ukraine stronger together. e-Governance Academy is great in leading the way,” said H.E. Annely Kolk, Ambassador of Estonia to Ukraine.
The new phase of the project involves further improvement of key state systems, in particular the Trembita and Vulyk systems, as well as trust services, electronic identification and interoperability.
“The European Union has supported Ukraine’s digital transformation from the very beginning. Together, we have launched dozens of services that have changed people’s everyday lives — from eMalyatko and e-Entrepreneur to educational documents and services for veterans. Cooperation with the EU helps us develop a digital state where everything works quickly, safely and transparently. I am grateful to our partners for their consistent support,” highlighted Mykhailo Fedorov, First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.
The DT4UA project will implement strategic directions aimed at improving the efficiency of public services and strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure. Among the first steps of the DT4UA project is updating the Vulyk system to connect new ASCs and launch priority services in Diia. The project will also introduce an electronic apostille, which will allow documents to be submitted via the Diia app and verified using a QR code. Another area of focus is digital diploma supplements, with the possibility of recognition and integration with European data repositories. In addition, the project provides for the development of recommendations for harmonising Ukrainian legislation with the Interoperable Europe Act, Data Governance Act and eIDAS 2.0, which will form the basis for the development of cross-border digital services and trust services.
“With EU support and Estonian experience, e-Governance Academy continues to assist Ukraine in developing digital infrastructure and e-services, aligning them with the European Union’s standards. This project will contribute to the creation of systemic solutions that will strengthen and ensure a sustainable digital future for Ukraine,” highlighted Hannes Astok, Executive Director of the e-Government Academy.
The European Union systematically supports Ukraine’s digital transformation. Since 2016, the EU and its member states have invested more than €50 million in Ukraine’s digital transformation with the help of the e-Governance Academy. It has helped to develop and scale dozens of digital services, create the Trembita infrastructure for data exchange between state registries, and implement innovative solutions that ensure transparent interaction between the state, citizens and businesses.