Fifth Edition of the N4CB-II Training Programme Begins at the College of Europe in Natolin

The fifth edition of the Tailored Onsite Knowledge and Analytical Skills Programme on European Integration under the EU-funded Natolin4Capacity Building Phase II (N4CB-II) project has started at the College of Europe in Natolin, Warsaw. The programme runs from 12 January to 20 February 2026 and focuses on EU accession negotiation Cluster 5 — “Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion”.

The training addresses key EU policy areas related to natural resource management, agricultural policy, regional development and cohesion policy instruments. These areas are part of the EU acquis and are relevant for Ukraine’s accession negotiations.

The fifth edition brings together eight representatives of Ukrainian public institutions selected through an open and competitive process. Participants represent the following institutions:

• Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine
• State Audit Service of Ukraine
• State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection
• Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration
• Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine
• Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations
• State Agency of Ukraine for Land Reclamation, Fisheries and Food Programmes

The programme includes academic lectures, expert mentoring, study visits and analytical work. The training is designed to strengthen the professional, analytical and negotiation capacities of Ukrainian public officials involved in the EU accession process.

The launch of the fifth edition follows four training editions held in 2025. During these editions, 33 Ukrainian public officials completed onsite training at the College of Europe in Natolin. The sessions focused on the Fundamentals of EU Accession, the Internal Market, and the Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth negotiation clusters.

In 2026, the N4CB-II programme will continue with two additional editions:

• 6th edition: 1 March – 10 April 2026 — Cluster 4 “Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity”
• 7th edition: 19 April – 29 May 2026 — Cluster 2 “Internal Market”

Information about the 8th–12th editions and participant selection will be published on the project website, social media pages on Facebook and LinkedIn, and the communication platforms of the project partners.