On October 1, representatives of anti-corruption institutions, civil society, business, and international partners discussed how Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies function during wartime, expressed expectations regarding their effectiveness, the challenges the system faces, and what is needed to safeguard its independence.
📺Some of the discussions are already available online:
- “If it’s you and us, it’s everyone”. A small talk on NABU’s work with Semen Kryvonos and Mykhailo Tkach: https://youtu.be/yrZtS6z6WUo?si=W66WvfSlLxpeGd3v
- Recording of the panel “From Formation to Effectiveness: The First Decade of Anti-Corruption Infrastructure” in the UP.Chat format: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQlTMuGtH48&t=1s
In a small talk moderated by Mustafa Nayyem, David Jackson, Senior Adviser at the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, and Robert Westbrooks, Chair of the Commission for NABU’s External Audit, shared their views on the system’s effectiveness. Westbrooks noted that NABU detectives investigate a large number of important and complex cases, and the Bureau’s work could be further improved through better strategic planning.
During the panel on expectations for the fight against corruption, Head of the European Union Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) Allan Pagh Kristensen underlined that progress cannot be assessed only through the number of verdicts or individual cases.
“The EU pays a lot of attention to the work by the independent anti-corruption institutions. But fighting corruption is not only about how many verdicts there are, but about progress on a broad range of reforms that are needed. It’s not a tick-the-box exercise. When you read annual Enlargement Reports by the European Commission, they are based on a systemic approach,”
Allan Pagh Kristensen noted.
He pointed out the crucial role of independent anti-corruption institutions in building trust and delivering sustainable reforms and stressed the role of Ukrainian society and international partners in resolving the situation and restoring their independence in July.
The views expressed by speakers during the conference do not necessarily reflect the positions of the European Union Anti-Corruption Initiative, the European Union, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
