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14th Training for Media “EU: Simply about Complicated” held in Odesa

27.10.2025
Odesa, Ukraine
Press and information team of the Delegation to UKRAINE
14th Training for Media “EU: Simply about Complicated” held in Odesa
© EU DELEGATION TO UKRAINE, 2025

 

On 16 – 17 October, the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine held the 14th media training “EU: Simply about Complicated” in Odesa. 

The event gathered more than 25 journalists from various regions of Ukraine for two intensive days of learning, dialogue, and exchange with EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová and top experts on European affairs.

The training focused on helping journalists better understand the European Union and its partnership with Ukraine. Participants:

  • explored the milestones of Ukraine’s EU accession process and the multifaceted support the EU has provided since the start of the full-scale war;
  • learned about the EU’s history, principles, and decision-making institutions;
  • developed practical tools for detecting and countering disinformation about EU integration;
  • discussed where to find trustworthy information and how to create compelling and accurate media stories about the EU.

Beyond the sessions, journalists had the chance to talk directly with Ambassador Mathernová and visit local initiatives supported by the European Union, gaining firsthand insight into the EU’s impact in Odesa:

  • The Odesa Tram Depot, which received 13 modern low-floor trams worth €19.8 mln under the Ukraine Urban Public Transport Project. The project is financed through a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and complemented by €3.5 million in EU-funded technical assistance. The new trams are fully accessible for passengers with reduced mobility and meet EU environmental standards.

  • The “Museum for Change” initiative, which received over €1 million from the European Union to protect and preserve the cultural heritage of Odesa and other regions of Ukraine. The project supported six Odesa museums by providing resources for the safe storage and evacuation of collections, digitalisation of archives, and staff support, and strengthening the city’s capacity to safeguard its cultural assets during wartime.

  • The “1000 doors of Odesa” project, funded by the EU with €403,480, aimed at preserving the city’s historical architectural heritage through the restoration of old doors and gateways. The initiative brings together local communities, businesses and the municipality, and includes the creation of a digital catalogue, an interactive map, and a database of licensed restorers.