Ukraine’s newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka has sought to reassure the European Union throughout a name with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, arguing that regulation No. 12414, handed by the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament), poses no menace to the independence of anti-corruption our bodies and aligns with Ukraine’s EU obligations.
Supply: Kachka on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: Kachka revealed he held a phone dialog with Marta Kos amid an uproar over the Verkhovna Rada’s adoption of a contentious regulation in regards to the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Workplace (SAPO). The official firmly asserted that Ukraine stays steadfast in upholding the rule of regulation and anti-corruption reforms.
(1) Had a telephone name w/ @MartaKosEU. Confirmed 🇺🇦's dedication to the rule of regulation & anti-corruption. Underlined that right now’s choices @verkhovna_rada don’t intend to threaten the institutional independence of NABU or SAPO. All core capabilities stay intact. pic.twitter.com/QyLtfPI8UA
— Taras Kachka (@taraskachka) July 22, 2025
Quote from Kachka: "[I] underlined that right now’s choices by Verkhovna Rada don’t intend to threaten the institutional independence of NABU or SAPO. All core capabilities stay intact.
There can be no compromise on anti-corruption — Ukraine takes this accountability significantly. Our reform agenda and EU accession commitments stay absolutely in drive."
Background:
- European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos voiced severe alarm over the Verkhovna Rada’s adoption of a contentious regulation stripping NABU and SAPO of their independence.
- Earlier, European Fee spokesperson Guillaume Mercier famous the EU’s unease over the state of affairs surrounding NABU and SAPO, although no plans have emerged to droop monetary help to Ukraine.
- On 21 July, the ambassadors of the G7 international locations echoed considerations over the Safety Service of Ukraine’s actions in opposition to NABU.
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