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Problem setting. The coronavirus pandemic has spread across the planet, not only affecting the health of the population and the world's medical system but also disrupting the global information space, economy and all other spheres of human life. Both domestic and foreign policies of states are changing. Success in overcoming the pandemic and its economic consequences is affecting security and polarization within societies. The pandemic leads to enhancing public power and strengthening nationalism, the intensification of rivalry between great powers, and strategic disunity. In this context, the paper objective is to consider authoritarian and democratic approaches to solving the problems of the current crisis. Recent research and publications analysis. The general scientific and scientific-journalistic literature has not yet created a generalized work on the socio-economic and political consequences caused by the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some views caused by global crises are noted in the studies of J. Vynokurov, L. Kolinets, O.Nevmerzhytska, A. Petryk, and others. Ukrainian and foreign philosophers, political scientists, publicists A. Baumaster, O. Koval, R. Sushchenko, S. Walt, V. Katasonov, K.Mahbubani, J. Nai, Y. N. Harari expressed their reflections on the future development of the world after the pandemic. The famous American thinker F. Fukuyama notes that after a long crisis, the world will eventually be renewed and democracy will be strengthened.Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. The history of mankind is inseparable from the accompanying constant crises that have shaken societies and states. The peculiarity of modern crises is their unpredictability and globality. Due to the lack of effective crisis prevention mechanisms, inefficient functioning of international financial institutions, the presence of mass financial speculation and the virtualization of the world economy, favourable conditions are created for the spread and generation of crisis phenomena in the world. So far, there is no generally accepted view of the likely consequences of crises for the world's economies, and thus unpredictable socio-political changes. Paper main body. The Covid-19 pandemic has become the world's largest global crisis since the Great Depression. Its depth and scale are enormous. As a result, it is capable of surpassing the Great Recession of 2008 – 2009. Thus, only in the second quarter of 2020, the economy of the Eurozone countries fell by more than 12%. There is a record drop in GDP, world trade is declining. The pandemic is projected to increase poverty, with more than half of those in Africa. The peculiarity of the new crisis is not only that it creates unprecedented uncertainty, but also that it destroys entire sectors of the economy, including tourism, transport and even energy.The Coronavirus pandemic can cause significant changes not only in the economic but also in the political, social and cultural spheres. A protracted epidemic, combined with huge job losses, a protracted recession and a debt burden, could create tensions that will escalate into a political reaction. Nationalism, isolationism, xenophobia and attacks on the liberal world order may intensify. As the COVID-19 crisis spreads, it discredits traditional politics and public institutions, which are perceived by the general public as a systemic failure, and democracy is replaced by populism and the rhetoric of radicalism.Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. The crisis of the coronavirus has a significant impact on all spheres of society, causing negative consequences in the economy, health care and socio-political relations. There are growing populism, nationalism and authoritarianism, which increases the likelihood of social and international conflicts. That is why it became topical to defend the opposite concepts of further development of political systems of societies - to join forces to overcome the common threat, international cooperation, exchange of information, support for democratic values. ; Розглянуто проблему розвитку світового порядку, становлення політичного ладу суспільств після COVID-19. Доведено, що кризи в Європі ХХ ст. спричиняли появу як авторитарних, так і відновлення альтернативних демократичних режимів. Визначено, що COVID-19 може стати поворотним моментом епохи глобалізації, втрати довіри додемократії та зміцнення авторитаризму.

Problem setting. The coronavirus pandemic has spread across the planet, not only affecting the health of the population and the world's medical system but also disrupting the global information space, economy and all other spheres of human life. Both domestic and foreign policies of states are changing. Success in overcoming the pandemic and its economic consequences is affecting security and polarization within societies. The pandemic leads to enhancing public power and strengthening nationalism, the intensification of rivalry between great powers, and strategic disunity. In this context, the paper objective is to consider authoritarian and democratic approaches to solving the problems of the current crisis. Recent research and publications analysis. The general scientific and scientific-journalistic literature has not yet created a generalized work on the socio-economic and political consequences caused by the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some views caused by global crises are noted in the studies of J. Vynokurov, L. Kolinets, O.Nevmerzhytska, A. Petryk, and others. Ukrainian and foreign philosophers, political scientists, publicists A. Baumaster, O. Koval, R. Sushchenko, S. Walt, V. Katasonov, K.Mahbubani, J. Nai, Y. N. Harari expressed their reflections on the future development of the world after the pandemic. The famous American thinker F. Fukuyama notes that after a long crisis, the world will eventually be renewed and democracy will be strengthened.Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. The history of mankind is inseparable from the accompanying constant crises that have shaken societies and states. The peculiarity of modern crises is their unpredictability and globality. Due to the lack of effective crisis prevention mechanisms, inefficient functioning of international financial institutions, the presence of mass financial speculation and the virtualization of the world economy, favourable conditions are created for the spread and generation of crisis phenomena in the world. So far, there is no generally accepted view of the likely consequences of crises for the world's economies, and thus unpredictable socio-political changes. Paper main body. The Covid-19 pandemic has become the world's largest global crisis since the Great Depression. Its depth and scale are enormous. As a result, it is capable of surpassing the Great Recession of 2008 – 2009. Thus, only in the second quarter of 2020, the economy of the Eurozone countries fell by more than 12%. There is a record drop in GDP, world trade is declining. The pandemic is projected to increase poverty, with more than half of those in Africa. The peculiarity of the new crisis is not only that it creates unprecedented uncertainty, but also that it destroys entire sectors of the economy, including tourism, transport and even energy.The Coronavirus pandemic can cause significant changes not only in the economic but also in the political, social and cultural spheres. A protracted epidemic, combined with huge job losses, a protracted recession and a debt burden, could create tensions that will escalate into a political reaction. Nationalism, isolationism, xenophobia and attacks on the liberal world order may intensify. As the COVID-19 crisis spreads, it discredits traditional politics and public institutions, which are perceived by the general public as a systemic failure, and democracy is replaced by populism and the rhetoric of radicalism.Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. The crisis of the coronavirus has a significant impact on all spheres of society, causing negative consequences in the economy, health care and socio-political relations. There are growing populism, nationalism and authoritarianism, which increases the likelihood of social and international conflicts. That is why it became topical to defend the opposite concepts of further development of political systems of societies - to join forces to overcome the common threat, international cooperation, exchange of information, support for democratic values. ; Розглянуто проблему розвитку світового порядку, становлення політичного ладу суспільств після COVID-19. Доведено, що кризи в Європі ХХ ст. спричиняли появу як авторитарних, так і відновлення альтернативних демократичних режимів. Визначено, що COVID-19 може стати поворотним моментом епохи глобалізації, втрати довіри додемократії та зміцнення авторитаризму.

Problem setting. On the way to the realization of Ukraine's European integration aspirations, there are many unresolved problems related to the improper implementation of reforms that slow down the processes of economic development and social security of the population. Ukraine needs proper governmental guidelines, capable of promoting proper socio-economic development of society with the help of methods adopted in the civilized world.Recent research and publications analysis. Features of public administration in the field of socio-economic development are the subject of research by many scholars. In particular, it is necessary to mention such scientists as A. Antonenko, D. Babych, V. Bazylevych, V. Besedin, N. Voronina, V. Geiets, Z. Gerasymchuk, B. Danylyshyn, V. Kutsenko, I. Mikhasyuk, V. Myagkyi, Y. Pakhomov, O. Panukhnyk, V. Savchenko, M. Sokolov and others. These researchers study issues related to public administration and the formation of effective public policy in the field of socio-economic development, focus on the need to implement government functions with maximum effect.Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. Despite the large number of publications on the peculiarities of economic and social development of the state and public administration of these processes, there is still a need for in-depth scientific research related to the implementation of European integration aspirations of the Ukrainian state. Ukraine's intention to be a full member of the European Union requires radical transformational changes in the field of socio-economic development and increasing the efficiency of the state's implementation of its management functions.Paper main body. The fundamental legal framework of Ukraine provides grounds for talking about the close relationship and harmonious combination of social and economic development and determines the overall strategic course of public policy as a whole. Based on this, it is safe to say that the outcome of the functioning of economic entities in the economy of Ukraine directly depends on what are the management actions of public authorities authorized to regulate, coordinate, evaluate and control the actions of these entities and affect the welfare of life population as a whole. Thus, the state performs its functions in all spheres of socio-economic life of the country.Effective economic policy of the state directly affects the social development and well-being of citizens. Increasing the level of welfare, social protection, ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all citizens, the right to property, work and earnings, decent social security, education, health care, etc. are the result of effective management of economic processes in the country. Accordingly, it makes it possible to implement such basic tasks of social policy as improving the quality of life of the population; increasing its employment; providing an opportunity for every citizen to realize his potential to meet his needs for the development of his personality; improving the remuneration of employees in all areas; ensuring the availability of a sufficient number of social infrastructure facilities in the state.Standards of socio-economic development in Ukraine differ from their counterparts in developed European countries. Given the European integration aspirations of the Ukrainian state, it is necessary to ensure continuous and effective transformational transformations that affect this area, and to improve the institutional support of this process, which would correspond to the basic principles, standards and norms of the European Union.At present, it is difficult to talk about the adequacy of public administration actions in the field of socio-economic development of the Ukrainian state, which would meet European standards. Evidence of this is the inefficiency of public finance management, incomplete decentralization transformations, imperfection of regulatory and legal support of processes in the economic and social spheres. Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. Socio-economic development of the Ukrainian state has sufficient legal support, but to implement the European integration vector of Ukraine it is necessary to provide a number of tasks: to develop an effective mechanism on the basis of which will systematically and purposefully implement the strategy of socio-economic development; to unify institutional support in the field of development and implementation of strategic plans in the field of socio-economic development; to form new and improve existing approaches to the development of strategic plans for the short, medium and long term at the national and regional levels; to provide a system of monitoring and control over the implementation of those tasks that are set in the implementation of the strategy of socio-economic development; to determine the criteria for analyzing the effectiveness of the implemented measures within the strategy of socio-economic development, which will allow to assess the degree of achievement of the strategic goal. An integrated approach to the implementation of these tasks will allow to take the socio-economic development of Ukraine to a qualitatively new level and to increase the welfare of the population as a whole. ; Розглянуто особливості управління соціально-економічним розвитком держави в контексті євроінтеграції. Проаналізовано нормативно-правове забезпечення соціально-економічного розвитку в Україні. Розглянуто особливості реалізації державно-управлінських функцій в економіці України. Акцентовано увагу на проблемах, які перешкоджають здійснювати реформи в економіці та соціальній сфері Української держави. Обґрунтовано напрями покращення управління соціально-економічним розвитком в контексті євроінтеграції.

Problem setting. Today, the need for rapid modernization of the country, achieving stable and significant economic growth, effective counteraction to external aggression, successful promotion of the process of European integration require a high level of social consolidation. Now in Ukraine exists rather stable public consensus on the democratic "rules of the game" in political competitions But prospects of further rallying of Ukrainian society is significantly hindered by such factors as large cultural and value differences between the regions, too high level of socio-economic fragmentation, as well as populist elements of political culture. The purpose of this paper is to identify the main potential factors for the consolidation of Ukrainian society in the various spheres of its functioning in their interconnection and interplay. Recent research and publications analysis. A general analysis of the problem of social consolidation has been made in the works of Y. Polischuk, O. Kryvitska, O. Petukhova, H. Lutsyshyn, A. Ovcharov, O. Mayborody, O. Pashkova and other researchers. The foreign policy aspects of the problem of social consolidation in Ukraine were analyzed by A. Pavko, Y. Tirkus, E. Magda, H. Lutyshyn. The influence of international organizations on the consolidation of Ukrainian citizens was covered by M. Zolkina and L. Khizhnyak. The relationship between national/ethnic factor and social consolidation has been analyzed by A. Kolodiy, O. Orzhel, N. Pidberezhnik.Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. An important component of the issue covered by this article is the question of the interconnection and correlation of value-cultural, political and socio-economic factors of consolidation of Ukrainian society.The purpose of the article is to identify the main potential factors for the consolidation of Ukrainian society in such dimensions as value-cultural and closely related regional, socio-economic, political, etc.Paper main body. Until now the biggest obstacle to the consolidation of society were cultural differences between Ukrainian regions that for a long time defined the main "agenda" of political struggle in Ukraine. Reducing the deconsolidating influence of cultural differences between regions of Ukraine is possible by the implementation of such a model of cultural development of Ukraine, which, by creating the most favorable opportunities for the affirmation and development of the Ukrainian language and culture, would at the same time allow to integrate into the national cultural space cultural achievements of all national minorities, to combine a considerable level of linguistic and cultural pluralism with the fundamental cultural integrity of the country. Its important component should be a "overethnic" societal culture – a measure of cultural unity, based on the Ukrainian cultural core, common to representatives of different cultural groups, cultural and social standards that guide the activities and determine the nature of major social institutions.A necessary component of forming a common and stable national cultural space in a multicultural/multiethnic society is also inter-ethnic socialization based on nurturing a positive and open attitude to "others" ethnic cultural elements.In the conditions of a property differentiation of a society inevitable for a market economy, an important factor of its consolidation should be the formation in the country of socio-economic interest common to the overwhelming majority of citizens , the state's efforts to ensure inclusive economic growth. The reduction of the level of corruption and "shadow economy" are able to ensure a significant increase in social expenditures of the state without increasing the tax burden, and thus contribute to reducing inequalities and promoting social cohesion of society.Positive impact on the level of consolidation of Ukrainian society has the activity of international organizations that promote the establishment in Ukraine of high modern standards of democratic public administration, civil society development, economic reforms.Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. The cultural policy aimed at integration around the Ukrainian ethnic "core", distinctive components of contemporary Ukrainian culture, establishing a balance between the fair interests of the Ukrainian majority and the rights of ethnic and cultural minorities could be the factor of social and political consolidation in Ukraine.The implementation of such a policy is only possible on the way of improvement of the democratic baces of political activity, and should be an organic component in promoting the process of European integration, effective implementation within the country of the necessary reforms. In this context, the factors of social consolidation are the development of civil society in Ukraine, cooperation with international organizations that assist our country in carrying out reforms, and constructive settlement of problematic issues in relations with Ukraine's western neighbors.Implementation of an inclusive socio-economic policy aimed at forming a common economic interest for all citizens, effective fight against corruption will contribute to reducing in Ukraine the degree of inequality in the distribution of national wealth and therefore reducing political radicalism and populism. ; Проаналізовано низку основних потенційних чинників консолідації українського суспільства, що повинні сприяти його згуртуванню задля відповіді на виклики, пов'язані із завданнями модернізації, євроінтеграції та протидії гібридній агресії Російської Федерації (далі – РФ). Показано, що зменшення деконсолідуючого впливу ціннісно-культурних відмінностей між регіонами України можливе через реалізацію культурної політики, орієнтованої на інтеграцію навколо українського ядра широкого спектру різних культурних елементів, на основі балансу потреб розвитку української культури й мови та забезпечення прав етнічних меншин. Доведено, що важливим чинником консолідації має бути зміцнення та вдосконалення демократичних засад політичної діяльності, а також реалізація інклюзивної соціально-економічної політики, спрямованої на формування єдиного для усіх громадян економічного інтересу, вирівнювання стартових можливостей та ефективну роботу "соціальних ліфтів". Зазначено, що потенціал позитивного впливу на рівень консолідації українського суспільства має просування євроінтеграційних процесів, ефективна реалізація усередині країни необхідних для цього реформ, розвиток громадянського суспільства. Зауважено, що чинником консолідації є співпраця із міжнародними урядовими та неурядовими організаціями, конструктивне врегулювання проблемних питань взаємин із західними сусідами України.

Problem setting. Today, the need for rapid modernization of the country, achieving stable and significant economic growth, effective counteraction to external aggression, successful promotion of the process of European integration require a high level of social consolidation. Now in Ukraine exists rather stable public consensus on the democratic "rules of the game" in political competitions But prospects of further rallying of Ukrainian society is significantly hindered by such factors as large cultural and value differences between the regions, too high level of socio-economic fragmentation, as well as populist elements of political culture. The purpose of this paper is to identify the main potential factors for the consolidation of Ukrainian society in the various spheres of its functioning in their interconnection and interplay. Recent research and publications analysis. A general analysis of the problem of social consolidation has been made in the works of Y. Polischuk, O. Kryvitska, O. Petukhova, H. Lutsyshyn, A. Ovcharov, O. Mayborody, O. Pashkova and other researchers. The foreign policy aspects of the problem of social consolidation in Ukraine were analyzed by A. Pavko, Y. Tirkus, E. Magda, H. Lutyshyn. The influence of international organizations on the consolidation of Ukrainian citizens was covered by M. Zolkina and L. Khizhnyak. The relationship between national/ethnic factor and social consolidation has been analyzed by A. Kolodiy, O. Orzhel, N. Pidberezhnik.Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. An important component of the issue covered by this article is the question of the interconnection and correlation of value-cultural, political and socio-economic factors of consolidation of Ukrainian society.The purpose of the article is to identify the main potential factors for the consolidation of Ukrainian society in such dimensions as value-cultural and closely related regional, socio-economic, political, etc.Paper main body. Until now the biggest obstacle to the consolidation of society were cultural differences between Ukrainian regions that for a long time defined the main "agenda" of political struggle in Ukraine. Reducing the deconsolidating influence of cultural differences between regions of Ukraine is possible by the implementation of such a model of cultural development of Ukraine, which, by creating the most favorable opportunities for the affirmation and development of the Ukrainian language and culture, would at the same time allow to integrate into the national cultural space cultural achievements of all national minorities, to combine a considerable level of linguistic and cultural pluralism with the fundamental cultural integrity of the country. Its important component should be a "overethnic" societal culture – a measure of cultural unity, based on the Ukrainian cultural core, common to representatives of different cultural groups, cultural and social standards that guide the activities and determine the nature of major social institutions.A necessary component of forming a common and stable national cultural space in a multicultural/multiethnic society is also inter-ethnic socialization based on nurturing a positive and open attitude to "others" ethnic cultural elements.In the conditions of a property differentiation of a society inevitable for a market economy, an important factor of its consolidation should be the formation in the country of socio-economic interest common to the overwhelming majority of citizens , the state's efforts to ensure inclusive economic growth. The reduction of the level of corruption and "shadow economy" are able to ensure a significant increase in social expenditures of the state without increasing the tax burden, and thus contribute to reducing inequalities and promoting social cohesion of society.Positive impact on the level of consolidation of Ukrainian society has the activity of international organizations that promote the establishment in Ukraine of high modern standards of democratic public administration, civil society development, economic reforms.Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. The cultural policy aimed at integration around the Ukrainian ethnic "core", distinctive components of contemporary Ukrainian culture, establishing a balance between the fair interests of the Ukrainian majority and the rights of ethnic and cultural minorities could be the factor of social and political consolidation in Ukraine.The implementation of such a policy is only possible on the way of improvement of the democratic baces of political activity, and should be an organic component in promoting the process of European integration, effective implementation within the country of the necessary reforms. In this context, the factors of social consolidation are the development of civil society in Ukraine, cooperation with international organizations that assist our country in carrying out reforms, and constructive settlement of problematic issues in relations with Ukraine's western neighbors.Implementation of an inclusive socio-economic policy aimed at forming a common economic interest for all citizens, effective fight against corruption will contribute to reducing in Ukraine the degree of inequality in the distribution of national wealth and therefore reducing political radicalism and populism. ; Проаналізовано низку основних потенційних чинників консолідації українського суспільства, що повинні сприяти його згуртуванню задля відповіді на виклики, пов'язані із завданнями модернізації, євроінтеграції та протидії гібридній агресії Російської Федерації (далі – РФ). Показано, що зменшення деконсолідуючого впливу ціннісно-культурних відмінностей між регіонами України можливе через реалізацію культурної політики, орієнтованої на інтеграцію навколо українського ядра широкого спектру різних культурних елементів, на основі балансу потреб розвитку української культури й мови та забезпечення прав етнічних меншин. Доведено, що важливим чинником консолідації має бути зміцнення та вдосконалення демократичних засад політичної діяльності, а також реалізація інклюзивної соціально-економічної політики, спрямованої на формування єдиного для усіх громадян економічного інтересу, вирівнювання стартових можливостей та ефективну роботу "соціальних ліфтів". Зазначено, що потенціал позитивного впливу на рівень консолідації українського суспільства має просування євроінтеграційних процесів, ефективна реалізація усередині країни необхідних для цього реформ, розвиток громадянського суспільства. Зауважено, що чинником консолідації є співпраця із міжнародними урядовими та неурядовими організаціями, конструктивне врегулювання проблемних питань взаємин із західними сусідами України.

Розкрито роль Угоди про асоціацію в поглибленні політичного діалогу між Україною та ЄС. Висвітлено роль політичного діалогу у формуванні політичної асоціації між Україною та ЄС. Проаналізовано політичний діалог між Україною та ЄС в рамках самітів Україна – ЄС, Ради асоціації, Комітету асоціації, Парламентського комітету асоціації та Платформи громадянського суспільства. Виявлено основні проблеми політичного діалогу між Україною та ЄС. ; Problem setting. The successful implementation of the Association Agreement and the formation of the political association depend directly on the political dialogue between Ukraine and the EU.Recent research and publications analysis. The problems and prospects for the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement have been studied by O. Holovko-Havrysheva, I. Horodyskyi, M. Mykiievych, O. Krasivskyi, M. Kuzio, V. Motyl, M. Murovnikov, O. Oleksiv, R. Petrov, K. Smirnov, R. Khorolskyi, D. Chernikov, D. Sherenhovskyi, H. Yavorska, I. Yavorska, etc.Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. The problem of the political dialogue in the process of implementing the political association between Ukraine and the EU remains unexplored in domestic science.The article aims to examine the political dialogue between Ukraine and the EU within the framework of the implementation of the Association Agreement and to identify problems that can hinder the European integration of Ukraine.Paper main body. The political dialogue between Ukraine and the EU takes place within the framework of the Ukraine-EU summits, Association Council, Association Committee, Parliamentary Committee of the Association and the EU-Ukraine Civil Society Platform.At the summits, the political dialogue is conducted at the highest level between the parties. During the summits, the general supervision over the implementation of the Agreement, discussion of any bilateral or international issues of mutual interest is carried out.The Association Council monitors and controls the implementation of the Agreement, and periodically reviews the functioning of the Agreement in the context of its goals. It addresses issues that arise under this Association. The Association Council holds ministerial-level meetings.The Association Committee assists the Association Council in carrying out its duties. On the Ukrainian side, members of the Association Committee are deputy ministries for European integration issues, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade – Trade Representative of Ukraine, deputy heads of other central executive bodies, whose powers include the implementation of the Agreement. The competence of the Committee is to prepare meetings of the Association Council. In addition, the Council may delegate any of its powers to the Association Committee, including the power to take binding decisions for the Parties. The Association Committee prepares its decisions with the consent of the Parties. The Association Committee holds special meetings to solve all the questions to ensure the functioning of a comprehensive and deep free trade area between Ukraine and the EU.The Parliamentary Committee of the Association is a forum for conducting meetings and exchanging views between members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the European Parliament. It includes deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the European Parliament. This body has the right to ask the Association Council to provide information on the implementation of the Association Agreement and to give it own recommendations, as well as to create appropriate subcommittees.The Civil Society Platform is a joint civil society body composed of representatives of trade unions, employers' organizations, civil society organizations of Ukraine and representatives of the European Economic and Social Committee. The Civil Society Platform may make recommendations to the Association Council, and should be informed about the decisions and recommendations of the Association Council.Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. The political dialogue within the framework of the Association Agreement allows the leaders of Ukraine and the EU to agree and coordinate approaches to strengthen the political association and economic integration of Kiev and Brussels, to jointly respond to strategic challenges in conditions of dynamic changes at the global and regional levels. The results of the political dialogue were the ratification and entry into force of the Association Agreement, the EU diplomatic support against the aggression of Russia, the free trade zone between Ukraine and the EU, the free-trade area between Ukraine and the EU, a visa-free regime, and important steps to overcome Ukraine's energy dependence on the Russian Federation. As a result of the implementation of the Association Agreement, over the last 4 years Ukraine implemented more reforms than for the previous 20 ones.Corruption, the dominance of the oligarchy in Ukraine, ineffective reforms and cosmetic changes in the Ukrainian state, Russian aggression, the lack of a firm EU position on the European perspective of Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, refusal to provide Ukraine with military and financial assistance, ignorance of the situation of Ukraine, which leads the "hybrid war" with Russia, disappointment of the people caused by the significant drop in their standard of living after the Revolution of Dignity, as well as the war fatigue are the problems which may become an obstacle to the realization of the political association between Ukraine and the EU.

Розкрито роль Угоди про асоціацію в поглибленні політичного діалогу між Україною та ЄС. Висвітлено роль політичного діалогу у формуванні політичної асоціації між Україною та ЄС. Проаналізовано політичний діалог між Україною та ЄС в рамках самітів Україна – ЄС, Ради асоціації, Комітету асоціації, Парламентського комітету асоціації та Платформи громадянського суспільства. Виявлено основні проблеми політичного діалогу між Україною та ЄС. ; Problem setting. The successful implementation of the Association Agreement and the formation of the political association depend directly on the political dialogue between Ukraine and the EU.Recent research and publications analysis. The problems and prospects for the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement have been studied by O. Holovko-Havrysheva, I. Horodyskyi, M. Mykiievych, O. Krasivskyi, M. Kuzio, V. Motyl, M. Murovnikov, O. Oleksiv, R. Petrov, K. Smirnov, R. Khorolskyi, D. Chernikov, D. Sherenhovskyi, H. Yavorska, I. Yavorska, etc.Highlighting previously unsettled parts of the general problem. The problem of the political dialogue in the process of implementing the political association between Ukraine and the EU remains unexplored in domestic science.The article aims to examine the political dialogue between Ukraine and the EU within the framework of the implementation of the Association Agreement and to identify problems that can hinder the European integration of Ukraine.Paper main body. The political dialogue between Ukraine and the EU takes place within the framework of the Ukraine-EU summits, Association Council, Association Committee, Parliamentary Committee of the Association and the EU-Ukraine Civil Society Platform.At the summits, the political dialogue is conducted at the highest level between the parties. During the summits, the general supervision over the implementation of the Agreement, discussion of any bilateral or international issues of mutual interest is carried out.The Association Council monitors and controls the implementation of the Agreement, and periodically reviews the functioning of the Agreement in the context of its goals. It addresses issues that arise under this Association. The Association Council holds ministerial-level meetings.The Association Committee assists the Association Council in carrying out its duties. On the Ukrainian side, members of the Association Committee are deputy ministries for European integration issues, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade – Trade Representative of Ukraine, deputy heads of other central executive bodies, whose powers include the implementation of the Agreement. The competence of the Committee is to prepare meetings of the Association Council. In addition, the Council may delegate any of its powers to the Association Committee, including the power to take binding decisions for the Parties. The Association Committee prepares its decisions with the consent of the Parties. The Association Committee holds special meetings to solve all the questions to ensure the functioning of a comprehensive and deep free trade area between Ukraine and the EU.The Parliamentary Committee of the Association is a forum for conducting meetings and exchanging views between members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the European Parliament. It includes deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the European Parliament. This body has the right to ask the Association Council to provide information on the implementation of the Association Agreement and to give it own recommendations, as well as to create appropriate subcommittees.The Civil Society Platform is a joint civil society body composed of representatives of trade unions, employers' organizations, civil society organizations of Ukraine and representatives of the European Economic and Social Committee. The Civil Society Platform may make recommendations to the Association Council, and should be informed about the decisions and recommendations of the Association Council.Conclusions of the research and prospects for further studies. The political dialogue within the framework of the Association Agreement allows the leaders of Ukraine and the EU to agree and coordinate approaches to strengthen the political association and economic integration of Kiev and Brussels, to jointly respond to strategic challenges in conditions of dynamic changes at the global and regional levels. The results of the political dialogue were the ratification and entry into force of the Association Agreement, the EU diplomatic support against the aggression of Russia, the free trade zone between Ukraine and the EU, the free-trade area between Ukraine and the EU, a visa-free regime, and important steps to overcome Ukraine's energy dependence on the Russian Federation. As a result of the implementation of the Association Agreement, over the last 4 years Ukraine implemented more reforms than for the previous 20 ones.Corruption, the dominance of the oligarchy in Ukraine, ineffective reforms and cosmetic changes in the Ukrainian state, Russian aggression, the lack of a firm EU position on the European perspective of Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, refusal to provide Ukraine with military and financial assistance, ignorance of the situation of Ukraine, which leads the "hybrid war" with Russia, disappointment of the people caused by the significant drop in their standard of living after the Revolution of Dignity, as well as the war fatigue are the problems which may become an obstacle to the realization of the political association between Ukraine and the EU.

This article presents a historic review of transformational processes that took placein Ukraine. The article explores the foreign experience of the regularity of political system transformations and highlights the stages of political system formation in Ukraine. ; Проведено історичний огляд трансформаційних процесів, що відбувалися в Україні. Розглянуто світовий досвід закономірностей трансформації політичних систем. Висвітлено основні етапи формування політичної системи в Україні.

This article presents a historic review of transformational processes that took placein Ukraine. The article explores the foreign experience of the regularity of political system transformations and highlights the stages of political system formation in Ukraine. ; Проведено історичний огляд трансформаційних процесів, що відбувалися в Україні. Розглянуто світовий досвід закономірностей трансформації політичних систем. Висвітлено основні етапи формування політичної системи в Україні.