17/02/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Monday 16 February, the EU delegation to Ukraine announced that a delegation from the Ukrainian Central Election Commission (CEC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of representatives from Ukrainian embassies, had made consultative visits to Austria and the Czech Republic from 5 to 10 February 2026. “The visits focused on legal, administrative, security and logistical aspects relevant to the organisation of out-of-country voting (OCV) in the context of Ukraine’s future post-war elections, as well as cooperation with host-country authorities and engagement with Ukrainian communities abroad”, explained the European External Action Service in a press release. The programme was organised as part of the EU-funded INSPIRE UA project - Inclusive Support for Participation, Involvement, Representation, and Engagement of Ukrainians Abroad - which runs from August 2025 to August 2026. (CG)