The European Commission’s 2025 Enlargement Report, published today, recognises Ukraine’s strong commitment to EU integration and its steady progress on reforms despite the ongoing war. However, the report notes that “recent negative trends, including pressure on the specialised anti-corruption agencies and civil society, must be decisively reversed.”
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau, the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, and the High Anti-Corruption Court have continued to deliver on their mandates and strengthen their track record in investigating and prosecuting high-level corruption.
The number of indictments and final convictions in NABU and SAPO cases has grown. The independence of these institutions was swiftly restored in July after public protests and international reaction to legislative amendments that had temporarily undermined it.
“Anti-corruption institutions and civil society organisations report about growing pressure from state institutions, including through criminal investigations by law enforcement and security agencies. Overall, these developments cast doubts on Ukraine’s commitment to its anti-corruption agenda. Ukraine should advance its anti-corruption framework and prevent any backsliding on its notable reform achievements,” the European Commission points out.
Read the full report via the link: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2584
The EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) continues its work in Ukraine, assisting its partners in implementing sustainable reforms and building resilient institutions. The EUACI closely monitors recent developments and trends in the anti-corruption sector.
