“The National Association of Lobbyists of Ukraine (NALU) calls on the head of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NACP) Viktor Pavluschyk to refrain from steps that may limit the independence of the lobbyist profession and introduce excessive control over their activities. “We appeal to the head of the NAKC, Viktor Pavluschyk, with a public appeal to stop the pressure on the independent profession of lobbyists and move to an open dialogue with the professional”, — write on: ua.news
The National Association of Lobbyists of Ukraine (NALU) calls on the head of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NACP) Viktor Pavluschyk to refrain from steps that may limit the independence of the lobbyist profession and introduce excessive control over their activities.
“We appeal to the head of the NAKC, Viktor Pavluschyk, with a public appeal to stop the pressure on the independent profession of lobbyists and move to an open dialogue with the professional community,” said Oleksiy Shevchuk, chairman of the board of NALU, at a press conference at the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
Shevchuk emphasized that the regulation of lobbying should be based on European standards of transparency, and not on “manual control of the market by a state body.” According to him, decisions related to monitoring and reporting of lobbyists should be made after public consultations with NALU as a specialized organization.
Yana Tsymbalenko, anti-corruption commissioner of NALU, emphasized that the independence of the lobbyist profession is an important component of the democratic decision-making system. “Lobbying is about transparent representation of interests, not about shady deals. Any initiative of the regulator, which may be perceived as pressure on the profession, should be discussed openly, taking into account the best European practices. We are ready to cooperate with NAKC, but on the basis of partnership, not subordination,” Tsymbalenko added.
We will remind, in It was in Kyiv officially opened Higher school of lobbying – a new educational center and structural unit National Association of Lobbyists of Ukraine which will shape the professional environment of lobbyists in accordance with European and American standards. The event took place in a hotel Hyatt Regency Kyiv and gathered more than 100 guests.
On September 1, 2025, the Law “On Lobbying” entered into force in Ukraine and about at the same time, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NACP) launched the Transparency Register . It open and publicly and platforms and which collects and publishes data about lobbying .
The National Association of Lobbyists of Ukraine (NALU) announced the introduction of an anti-corruption commissioner in its structure, declaring its intention to become a model of transparent regulation of the lobbyist profession and calling on the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC) to engage in an open dialogue regarding the monitoring of activities lobbyists .
