Brussels, 22 July (LaPresse) – ‘The European Union is concerned about Ukraine's recent action against its anti-corruption institutions, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and a specialised anti-corruption prosecutor's office. These institutions are crucial to Ukraine's reform programme and must operate independently to fight corruption and maintain public trust.’ This was stated by European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Marcier in his daily press briefing, responding to a question on the Ukrainian Parliament's vote on the law placing the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office under the supervision of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, who is politically appointed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. ‘The EU provides significant financial assistance to Ukraine, conditional on progress in transparency, judicial reform and democratic governance. Ukraine's accession will require a strong capacity to fight corruption and ensure institutional resilience. The EU will continue to monitor the situation and support Ukraine in accordance with the rule of law,’ the spokesperson added.
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