{"id":192265,"date":"2026-06-17T19:17:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T16:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/192265\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T21:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T18:10:04","slug":"cichanouskaja-seeks-eesc-support-for-reform-plan-for-democratic-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/192265\/","title":{"rendered":"Cichano\u016dskaja seeks European support for reform plan for democratic Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>June 17, <em>Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja has asked the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and its member states for assistance in carrying out economic reforms in Belarus after the fall of the current regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The politician addressed the plenary session of the EESC, a consultative body of the European Union, today in Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This momentum, this window of opportunity may be short,&#8221; she noted. &#8220;It may be connected to Ukraine or it can be connected to internal economic problems. But it will open, and here we rely on the European Union. We\u2019ll need to quickly conduct reforms to integrate Belarus into the European space and to strengthen civil society.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The politician welcomed the recent news that Moldova and Ukraine started the negotiation process with the EU as a big inspiration to Belarusians, describing the EESC as the key ally on this path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cichano\u016dskaja suggested building cooperation on the existing memorandum by establishing a contact group, developing a concrete action plan for Belarus and assisting in drafting reforms for a democratic Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cInvite Belarusians to your events, as speakers, experts, guests and observers. We, too, have something to share and offer,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarus should be part of broader European discussions on security, democracy, sovereignty and Europe\u2019s future, the politician stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Cichano\u016dskaja praises Poland as model for Belarus\u2019 future<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">June 15, Pozirk. Poland understands the struggle of Belarusians for democracy like no one else, Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja has said as she received the King Eric of Pomerania Award, distinguishing special achievements in building a united Europe. \u201cPoland &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/191919\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 17, Pozirk. Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja has asked the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and its member states for assistance in carrying out economic reforms in Belarus after the fall of the current regime. 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