“The European Commission is very concerned about the adoption of a law depending on the National Anti -Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti -Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) from the Attorney General, and at the highest level asked Kiev for explanations.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: A spokesman for the European Commission Guillaume Mersye, whose comment is at the disposal of “Ukrainian Truth”
Details: The spokesman noted that the EC was extremely concerned about the adoption of the project, which significantly weakens the powers of Ukrainian anti -corruption institutions.
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“Both institutions, NABU and SAP are widely considered cornerstone of the rule of law in Ukraine. They play a key role in the agenda of Ukraine’s reforms and should be independent to fight corruption and maintain public trust,” Mersee said.
He noted that the President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Lyen after these events contacted with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, expressing his serious concern and asking Kiev for explanation.
“Respect for the rule of law and the fight against corruption is the basic principles of the EU. From Ukraine as a candidate country awaits full observance of these standards. Compromises are impossible here,” the spokesman said.
On the eve, before the adoption by the Council and the signature of the law of Zelensky, the mayor said about the concern of the European Commission with the latest events around NABU and SAP and noted that at that time in the EU were not going to raise the issue of suspension of financial assistance to Ukraine Due to such actions of the Ukrainian authorities.
The European Commissioner for Martha Kos extension, after adopting the project, responded with a rather rigid statement and after communicating with profile viceremer Taras Kachka and Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko repeated that he was concerned about these events.
The European Parliament believes that Kyiv He threatened Further assistance to Ukraine and its introduction to the EU.
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