Implementation of environmental policy of Ukraine in the context of circular economy

Abstract

European practice has proven that all EU member states are responsible for the implementation of adopted European environmental agreements. Since 1992, the countries of the European Union have identified environmental protection as a priority for their own development. The study of the process of implementing Ukraine’s environmental policy in the context of the circular economy is gaining relevance. The purpose of the article is to study the processes of implementation of the environmental policy of Ukraine in the context of the circular economy. In the process of writing a scientific article, general scientific research methods were used: the method of theoretical generalization; categorical analysis; method of comparison; method of abstraction; grouping method; forecasting method. In the process of research, the key directions of implementation of environmental policy at the state level are given. The main aspects of the implementation of the circular economy at the regional level have been established. Three levels of formation and implementation of environmental policy in Ukraine are defined. Various tools for implementing environmental policy in the context of the circular economy are presented. It was established that in Ukraine today there is practically no development and implementation of effective mechanisms for the implementation of the state environmental policy, there are no tools for eliminating the causes of environmental problems and reducing the negative impact on the ecological sphere during the implementation of economic activities. It has been established that in the process of implementation of environmental policy, the state may have an appropriate role, either promoter, facilitator, or catalyst. Conclusions have been made regarding the importance of implementing the circular economy. The study of the implementation of the environmental policy of Ukraine in the context of the circular economy gained further development in terms of taking into account the components of the environmental policy, aspects of the circular economy and the comprehensive implementation of the environmental policy at the international, state, regional and local levels. The practical value of scientific research lies in the theoretical justification of the process of implementing environmental policy in the context of the circular economy, taking into account international experience and tools for implementing environmental policy at all levels