​EA group President visited Kiev as part of a CoR delegation fact finding mission on the 22-23 January and was horrified by the level of violence against protestors in Maidan square.  Dr Silberg condemns in the strongest manner any violence and calls for dialogue to find a solution to the exceptionally difficult situation in Ukraine.  The delegation met with Civil Society in Maidan as well as The CoR President and delegation are also due to meet with Evgeniya Tymoshenko (see photo), daughter of the former Ukrainian Prime Minister, currently still imprisoned.

The planned meetings with Ukrainian Government representatives was cancelled as a mark of clear protest against the actions of the Government.    He further called for clear and swift actions of the EU to ensure that there is a solution found quickly.  He expressed his sympathy to the families who have lost their lives in the protests. Dr Silberg said that Local and Regional authorities have a role to cooperate with their counterparts in Ukraine and called for a strengthened cooperation via CORLEAP.