Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp has stated that Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions are crucial for continuing reforms and progressing toward membership in the European Union.
As reported by Ukrinform, Veldkamp made the statement on social media platform X.
“Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions are vital to its reform path. Restricting them would be a significant setback. Safeguarding the independence of these institutions and continued progress on the rule of law remain key for Ukraine’s EU accession process,” the post read.
As previously reported by Ukrinform, the European Commission has expressed serious concern over the decision by the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) to eliminate safeguards protecting the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).
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Source: Netherlands’ FM: Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions key to EU integration
