Journalists from leading Ukrainian media outlets had the opportunity to gain an inside look at the operations of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and see firsthand how the European Union facilitates the fight against corruption in Ukraine. The visit to NABU took place as part of a two-day training session organized by the EU Delegation to Ukraine.
Bureau staff shared insights into the institution’s history, its functions, and investigative jurisdiction, as well as the core principles of NABU’s media relations.
EU Ambassador Katarína Mathernová highlighted that since 2014, Ukraine has already traveled a complex and intensive path in the fight against corruption. She emphasized that the media play a key role in this process, as it is journalists who provide public oversight and help citizens navigate the complexities of reforms.
The European Union Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) is the leading technical and expert assistance program through which the European Union supports anti-corruption reform in Ukraine.
Allan Pagh Kristensen, Head of the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative, shared the program’s key focus areas. Specifically, the EUACI actively invests in IT solutions and digitalization, provides expert, communication, and legislative support, and helps implement effective HR policies and institutional development. The Program also supports independent audits and transparent merit-based recruitment of heads of institutions.
Through the EUACI, the European Union helps enhance the skills of detectives by organizing specialized training courses, workshops, strategic sessions, international study tours and knowledge-sharing.
Allan Pagh Kristensen also shared how the EUACI engages with civil society and supports the media in the fight against corruption. This year, the EUACI has already announced a new grant call for investigative media. The results are to be announced soon.
