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An office of the International Register of Damage for Ukraine has opened in Kyiv, which will record all damages caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine and serve as legal evidence to substantiate compensation claims. The first applications for housing destruction are expected in a few weeks, and other categories such as loss of life, health, forced displacement, and environmental damage are planned to be included.
The EU recalled that Ukraine's progress towards EU membership will depend on its own merits and the EU's ability to accept new members, while recognizing Ukraine's commitment and progress despite the war with Russia.
EU Diplomacy Chief Josep Borrell says that tomorrow the Council of Europe will discuss how to speed up Ukraine's accession to the EU.
The Ministry of Social Policy reported that it has developed a mechanism for paying rental subsidies for IDPs. The amount of the subsidy will be adjusted depending on the average cost of renting an apartment in the region, household income, and family size.
The Ministry of Justice has announced the launch of the official website of the International Register of Damages, which will register claims for compensation for damages caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Belgian Prime Minister emphasized the need to do more to support Ukraine and help it achieve victory over russia.
In response to the 13th package of EU sanctions, Russia expanded the list of citizens banned from entering the country to include representatives of the Council of Europe and members of the OSCE PA and PACE.
Alain Berset, former President of Switzerland and candidate for the post of Secretary General of the Council of Europe, arrived in Kyiv to focus on the role of the Council of Europe in supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a methodology for the use of languages of national minorities in their traditional habitats as part of Ukraine's commitments to the EU to protect minority rights.
The ICC blocks Ukraine's attempt to create a specialized international tribunal to try Russian leaders for crimes committed on the territory of Ukraine.
January 28 is International Data Protection Day, established in 2007 by the Council of Europe to promote the protection of privacy rights. The concept of personal data protection and privacy was pioneered by Louis Brandeis, an American lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice from 1916 to 1939.