INTERPARLIAMENTARY COOPERATION OF THE VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE: MODERN FORMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Abstract

Background. Interparliamentary cooperation is considered a relevant instrument of foreign policy of any state. For Ukraine, this cooperation is of particular importance given the European integration aspirations and strengthening of its own positions in the international arena. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, as a representative body of the Ukrainian people, actively develops interparliamentary relations with parliaments of foreign states and international parliamentary organizations. This cooperation is carried out in various forms that undergo constant evolutionary changes in response to modern challenges, which allows us to effectively respond to new threats and opportunities. Therefore, the study of modern forms of interparliamentary cooperation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and their impact on public administration is relevant and important.

Methods. To obtain scientific results, the dialectical method was used to determine and substantiate the relationship between phenomena and contradictions of interparliamentary cooperation, which affects their development. The systematization method made it possible to group scientific approaches to the definition of interparliamentary cooperation and its inherent features. The methods of analysis and synthesis contributed to the identification of modern forms of interparliamentary cooperation, to reveal their substantive component and impact on public administration. The modeling method was used when developing conclusions regarding the impact of modern forms of interparliamentary cooperation on public administration.

Results. It is revealed that interparliamentary cooperation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine takes place in the format of bilateral and multilateral relations and modern forms of such cooperation are analyzed. The emphasis is placed on the activities of permanent delegations of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in international parliamentary institutions, which are characterized by the adoption of a number of international resolutions. The participation of parliamentarians in interparliamentary assemblies is studied and their key results are outlined. The importance of establishing and expanding interparliamentary contacts of the Verkhovna Rada through visits of Ukrainian parliamentarians to foreign countries aimed at working out a joint strategy of active military and humanitarian support for Ukraine is emphasized. The importance of developing interparliamentary diplomacy, establishing contacts with legislative institutions of other states is highlighted. The role and place of the specialized committee on interparliamentary cooperation, the main results of its activities are emphasized. The main achievements of the activities of deputy groups of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on interparliamentary relations are revealed. Weaknesses of interparliamentary interaction are identified.

Conclusions. At the current state-building stage of Ukraine, an important place is given to interparliamentary cooperation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as one of the key mechanisms that promotes national interests in the international arena, the development of democratic institutions in Ukraine, serves as a tool for combating Russian aggression and helps strengthen international support for Ukraine. It is substantiated that modern forms of interparliamentary cooperation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine have a significant impact on public administration, serving its development and adaptation to modern challenges. The directions of their influence on public administration are highlighted. The priority trends of interparliamentary cooperation include European integration, further rapprochement with the North Atlantic Alliance, and the involvement of states in negotiations to achieve a stable situation in Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is making significant efforts to fulfill these strategically important tasks.