Clare County Cllr Brian Meaney is to take part in a CoR-Council of Europe joint delegation to observe local elections in Ukraine on 31 October 2010. Prior to the election day, the CoR delegation, composed by one representative from each of the four CoR political groups, will meet with representatives of the Ukrainian government and the opposition as well as of NGO's and Media. The outcome and the observations about the elections will fit into the opinion on Ukraine the CoR is currently dealing with in the context of the Eastern Partnership initiative and which highlights the key role played by local and regional authorities in boosting cross border cooperation activities