On 22 October, the meeting of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly’s Standing Commission on State-Building and Local Self-Government Experience took place at the Tauride Palace, St. Petersburg.

For many years, the Presidential Academy in St. Petersburg has been involved in harmonizing the legal systems of the CIS member states by providing expert support and directly developing model laws—from concept to final text.

Irina Alekhina, an associate professor in the Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law, presented two concepts: a model law «On Civic Initiatives» and recommendations for establishing principles of cross-sectoral collaboration at the municipal level with a focus on developing a framework for joint efforts among local government authorities, business sector, scientific community, and society. Both initiatives were prepared by an expert working group at RANEPA St. Petersburg Faculty of Law, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Sergey Sergevnin, Dean.

Participation in seminars with representatives of government bodies from CIS countries enhances the Academy’s standing in terms of expertise, research, and education. This subject matter can be further explored by Law students in their coursework and final qualifying theses… Such projects provide students with valuable practical skills.

Irina Alekhina, Associate Professor, RANEPA St. Petersburg