Germany, France and the Netherlands criticized the decision of Ukrainian officials on Wednesday, which, according to them, limits the independence of two key anti -corruption authorities in the country. They pointed out that this step endangers Kiev’s reform road and its access process towards membership in the European Union, TASR reports.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Social Network X said that the limitation of the autonomy of anti -corruption institutions – the National Anti -Corruption Office of Ukraine (NABA) and the Specialized Anti -Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) – inhibit the country’s path to the Union. “I expect (Ukraine) to continue his efforts to fight corruption,” stressed.
Similarly, the head of the Dutch diplomacy Caspar Veldkamp said, according to which these authorities are key to the country’s reform process. “Their limitation would mean a significant step back,” warned in the post to X.
Ensuring the independence of authorities and continuing progress in the rule of law according to him They remain key factors for the Ukraine accession process into the EU. French Minister for European Affairs Benjamin Haddad in an interview with Radio France Inter said it is not too late to reverse the decision. “We will be extremely vigilant in this matter,” said.
The Ukrainian Parliament, the Supreme Council, approved the stricter supervision of Naba and SAP on Tuesday. Critics warn that the law could weaken their independence and strengthen the influence of President Volodymyr Greeny on the investigation of corruption cases. According to the Parliament’s website, the President has already signed the law on Tuesday evening.
The adopted legislation was also criticized by the European Commissioner for EU enlargement Marta Kosová, who described it as a serious “step back”. Thousands of people protested against the limitation of the fight against corruption in the streets of Kiev and other cities in Ukraine on Tuesday.
President of Greenski met the country’s anti -corruption and security representatives on Wednesday. He promised to create a common plan to fight corruption within two weeks.
