About
Marta Barandiy is a Brussels-based lawyer and civil-society leader working where international law, human rights and European integration meet. She holds a PhD in International Law (Saarland) and an LL.M. in European Law, bridging Ukrainian civil society and the EU institutions.
In 2014, during Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity, she founded Promote Ukraine — a Brussels NGO that advocates for Ukraine inside the EU, supports civil society and defends human rights. As a co-founder of Agora AI Hub, she leads advocacy, policy and partnerships.
Career highlights
2014
Founded Promote Ukraine
Created and still leads the Brussels NGO advocating for Ukraine in the EU.
2022
European Citizen’s Prize
The Ukrainian Civil Society Hub she leads was honoured by the European Parliament.
2024
Ombudsman Representative
Appointed Representative of the Ukrainian Ombudsman in Belgium & EU Affairs.
PhD
International Law
Doctorate (Saarland); former head of the Brussels office of law firm Asters.
Areas of expertise
International lawEU integrationHuman rightsCounter-disinformationEU advocacyUkraine–EU relations