“The European Commission believes that anti-corruption investigations in Ukraine, which, in particular, are accompanied by searches of top officials, including the head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak, indicate that anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine are working.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Paula Pinho. photo from the website of the European Commission Source: the chief spokeswoman of the European Commission, Paula Pinho, during a conversation with journalists on November 28, cites “European Truth”
Details: The European Commission welcomes the anti-corruption investigations that affect the highest ranks of Ukrainian officials.
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“We understand that the investigations are ongoing, and we greatly respect these investigations, which testify that the anti-corruption authorities in Ukraine are doing their job,” Pinho said, commenting on the search of Yermak’s apartment.
She emphasized that this fact “directly shows that anti-corruption bodies really exist and are allowed to function.”
The spokesman of the European Commission, Guillaume Mercier, also added that “the fight against corruption is a key element for the country’s accession to the EU.”
“This requires sustained efforts and a strong anti-corruption capacity. This is a key element that we are also looking at in our enlargement report that was published a few weeks ago. So we will continue to monitor the situation very closely,” Mercier emphasized.
Prehistory:
- “Ukrainian Pravda” reportedthat on the morning of November 28, NABU and SAP conducted a search of the head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, in the government quarter. UP journalists managed to film how about 10 NABU and SAP employees entered the territory of the government quarter.
- Later in NABU and SAP have officially confirmed that they are conducting searches at Yermak.
- The head of the President’s Office said that anti-corruption officers are conducting searches at his place of residence and he will contribute to the investigation.
- According to the UP, the suspicion of Yermak was not announced.
- Poland has already declared that the investigation into corruption in Ukraine is bad news for them, because it does not facilitate the ongoing peace negotiations.
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