EU doubles down on helping Ukraine's rule of law with new task force
"This step shows our commitment to supporting Ukraine's path to EU membership," the EU's Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said.
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union has announced the formation of a new task force, consisting of representatives from Ukraine and EU officials, aimed at enhancing Ukraine's rule of law and combating corruption. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos revealed the initiative on October 16. Following the inauguration of two additional negotiating clusters, she informed Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi about the upcoming task force and their shared objective of advancing interim benchmarks and rule of law reforms.
President Volodymyr Zelensky echoed the announcement in his address to EU leaders, emphasizing the need for a swift positive assessment and a team capable of making joint decisions. The task force will facilitate regular meetings between Ukrainian and European Commission officials to tackle rule of law reforms pragmatically, utilizing existing documents as a foundation.
These reforms are slated to be among the critical steps Ukraine must undertake to achieve EU membership status, which will be pursued once all six negotiating clusters are opened, anticipated by the end of 2026. Prime Minister Koretskyi reiterated Ukraine's commitment to ongoing reforms.
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