Preventing and combating corruption: weekly updates from Ukraine***
Progress in combating and preventing corruption is crucial for Ukraine's development as a democratic country and future EU member. Weekly we collect the most important updates: reforms, investigations, top news from anti-corruption bodies, digital tools to prevent corruption, surveys and reports, etc.
DIGEST №29
11- 17 December 2024
- Ukraine has launched the largest ever selection of first instance judges.
- More than 1500 criminal proceedings have been registered in the three years of operation of eCase, a digital system for optimizing pre-trial investigations by anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine.
- The European Council assessed reforms and outlined priorities for ten partner countries, including Ukraine
- The High Anti-Corruption Court has issued a ruling in the case of land seizure by the National Agrarian Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
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DIGEST №28
4 - 10 December 2024
- The European Council greenlights a payment of close to €4.1 billion under the Ukraine Facility following the conditions and reforms, fulfilled by Ukraine.
- The OECD has defined Public Integrity Indicators for Ukraine.
- "Corruption remains in the country, but more and more cases are being brought to light and to trial," writes Transparency International.
- Nearly 90% of young people in Ukraine believe that corruption is unjustifiable and should not be tolerated.
- For the first time in Ukraine, anti-corruption authorities have exposed the head of a specialised court of general jurisdiction
- As 9th December marks International Anti-Corruption Day, Ukraine reflects on changes that have enhanced transparency in different sectors
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DIGEST № 27
27 November - 3 December 2024
- 34% of the SAP for 2023-2025 has been fully or partially implemented: NACP publishes results of quarterly monitoring.
- Ukraine has approved a state property policy.
- NACP has updated its recommendations on reducing corruption risks of medical and social examination under martial law.
- The Wall Street Journal reports on the “Danish model” of financing Ukrainian defense manufacturers, which reduces costs, delays, and corruption.
- A Russian disinformation agency launched a covert influence operation to sway public opinion against Ukraine.
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DIGEST № 26
20-26 November 2024
- Ukraine and the World Bank signed a loan agreement worth $4.8 billion under the PEACE project.
- Ukraine has implemented a number of GRECO recommendations to prevent corruption among MPs, judges and prosecutors.
- The international commission has started an independent audit of NABU.
- ARMA has found assets of Ukrainian officials abroad worth more than $4 million through a framework introduced jointly with the NACP.
- The Government of Ukraine has approved the candidates for independent members of the Supervisory Board of Ukrenergo.
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DIGEST № 25
13 - 19 November 2024
- The European Commission has given a positive assessment for the second regular disbursement under the EU's Ukraine Facility programme.
- The IMF and Ukraine reach a staff-level agreement on the sixth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.
- The NACP presented a study of corruption risks in centralised logistics procurement for the Armed Forces.
- Ukraine will increase spending on anti-corruption bodies: this change was adopted in the budget for 2025.
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DIGEST № 24
6 - 12 November 2024
- The HACC refused to close the Rotterdam+ case, supporting the position of the SAPO prosecutor
- 70% of companies operating in Ukraine will continue to invest in the country despite the war and other business challenges: EBA data
- The World Bank releases the Corruption Control Indicator (CCI): In 2023, Ukraine scores 25.94
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DIGEST № 23
30 October - 5 November 2024
- The European Commission published a detailed assessment of Ukraineʼs progress in combating corruption
- The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has seized the property of Tetiana Krupa, head of the Khmelnytskyi MSEC, who is suspected of illicit enrichment
- The investment portal has added 31 new projects with a total value of €2.1 billion
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We publish updates every Wednesday on the NACP's website and social media. If you would like to receive the digest directly in your inbox, please contact us: press@nazk.gov.ua
***This project was made possible by the United States Agency for International Development and the generous support of the American people through the Promoting Integrity in the Public Sector. Funding is also provided by the UK International Development from the UK government (FCDO). The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID and the U.S.
