“Serious step back”. The EU is concerned about taking over the independence of anti -corruption bodies in Ukraine
“I am seriously concerned about today's vote in the council,” wrote Marta Kos on social media on Tuesday. “Disassembly of key protection protecting NABs is a serious step back.”
Kos stated that the independence of the agency and the anti -corruption prosecutor's office, which was also subordinated to the Parliament, has “key importance” for the road of Ukraine to membership in the EU.
At the same time, however, the spokesman for the European Commission Guillaume Mercier said that 27 Member States do not intend to raise the issue of suspending financial assistance for Ukraine in connection with these activities. – at this stage This is not the subject of discussion Mercier said, answering the question asked on Tuesday by the European True website.
Participants of the protest in Kiev, July 22, 2025.
Already on Monday, Ambassadors of the G-7 countries expressed concern about the actions of the Ukraine Security Service against NAB.
On Tuesday, President Wołodymyr Złeski signed a controversial law that effectively deprives leading anti -corruption organizations in the country of rights to conduct independent investigations.
On Tuesday evening, Kyiv reporters observed about 2-3 thousand. people – mainly young – gathered near the Teatr im. Ivan Franka in the center of Kiev, near the presidential complex.
The protest took place despite martial lawin force since the full -glass invasion of Russia in 2022, which officially prohibits public demonstrations.
