Ukraine stalls on justice, anti-corruption reforms promised to EU
Back in December, Ukraine agreed to a comprehensive package of rule-of-law reforms, as one of the steps needed to move forward with EU accession talks and secure necessary funding. Soon after the agreement was signed, the government deprioritized the promised reforms. "None of the crucial reforms related to the justice system, law enforcement, or anti-corruption have been implemented," Vitaly…
In December, Ukraine committed to a set of rule-of-law reforms as part of its EU accession talks and funding. However, Vitaly Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, stated that none of the critical reforms related to the justice system, law enforcement, or anti-corruption have been implemented. The roadmap, endorsed by EU officials, is included in the benchmarks for Ukraine's EU accession.
Despite these concerns, Ukraine has continued to make little progress. EU assessments show that only 15% of the Kachka-Kos plan, named after the former Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, had been implemented by the end of the year. Zelensky's administration is accused of being hesitant to implement the reforms, fearing losing control over law enforcement and independent investigations into corruption within his inner circle.
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