The adoption of the law has restored the basic guarantees to ensure the independence of anti -corruption bodies, mentioned in the European Commission.
The European Commission positively appreciated the Nabu and SAP law adopted by the Rada on July 31, considering this response to the major challenges of the freedom of anti -corruption bodies. At the same time, Brussels emphasized that this is not the completion of the reform process. This was expressed by European Commission spokesman Guillaume Mersier in a briefing in Brussels, informed RBC-Ukraine.
“The EU clearly expressed his serious concern about adopting changes to the Code of Criminal Procedure in Ukraine last week. Since then we are about to contact Ukrainian authorities to correct the situation,” the representative said.
He recalled that the European Commission’s messages were always unfair, noting that Ukraine should build the future as EU member state on a stable foundation and maintain independent anti-corrupt bodies, which is the “foundation of the rules of law.”
The EC said the law’s vote that restored the major guarantees to ensure the freedom of anti -corruption bodies.
“The adopted law meets the major challenges through NABU’s freedom and sap. At the same time, we need to identify the final text … This is not the completion of the process,” the comment said.
The European Commission also added that Ukraine’s path to EU membership will require ongoing efforts to ensure effective resistance to corruption and compliance with law management principles.
In this regard, the European Commissioner said for the expansion of Marta Kos that Rada corrected its mistakes. However, he added that the resistance to corruption should remain a priority.
“Rada corrected the decision of last week, causing harm, which disrupts NABU’s freedom and the CAP. The law now restores key guarantees, but problems remain. The EU supports the requirements of Ukrainian citizens in reforms. The support for the basic values and the fight against corruption must remain priority,” Kos said.
The Rada corrected the damaging vote last week that disturbed Nabu and Sapo’s independence. The law now restores major caution, but challenges remain.
The EU supports citizens’ demands for reform.
Establishing basic values and resistance to corruption should remain priority.
– Marta Kos (@martakoseu) July 31, 2025
As you know, on July 22, Verkhovna Rada voted for Bill No. 12414 in the second reading. This decision has limited the independence of Nabu and SAP and made them dependent on the decisions of the general prosecutor. The law was then signed by Parliament spokesman Ruslan Stefanchuk and President Vladimir Zelensky. This happened against the rear of protests in Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine. People asked to impose a veto in law.
On July 24, against the remembrance of Western partners, Zelensky introduced a Rada bill, which provides for the cancellation of previous law’s restrictions.
And now Verkhovna Rada is supported by the Bill of President No. 13533 to restore the independence of Nabu and SAP. Subsequently, the head of the state signed a document.
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