Kachka holds talks with European Commissioner Kos: Ukraine will ensure independence of NABU and SAPO
Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka assured European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos of the guaranteed independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies during their conversation.
Kachka shared this on social media platform X, reports Censor.NET.
He informed Commissioner Kos about the draft law supported by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aimed at ensuring the independence of NABU and SAPO.
"The draft law takes into account the concerns of experts and the international community. Ukraine remains open to dialogue with civil society and partners on this path," Kachka emphasized.
The Deputy Prime Minister also confirmed to Kos that Ukraine remains steadfastly committed to EU integration and the fight against corruption, "without any doubts."
Scandalous law No. 12414 on NABU and SAPO
Recall that the Verkhovna Rada passed Bill 12414, which eliminates the independence of the NABU and the SAPO on July 2025.
In the evening, President Zelenskyy signed it.
NABU Director Semen Kryvonos called on the President not to sign the bill, as it would make NABU and SAPO dependent.
In Dnipro, people protested against the adoption of draft law 12414 by the Verkhovna Rada, which effectively means the elimination of the independence of the NABU and the SAPO.
A protest also began in Kyiv.
In a video address, Zelenskyy later stated that the anti-corruption infrastructure in Ukraine would work. On 23 July, the law limiting the powers of the NABU and the SAPO came into force.
Later, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that on July 23 he gathered all heads of law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies and agreed with them on constructive cooperation.
Zelenskyy also said that he would submit a bill to the Verkhovna Rada that would "ensure the strength of the law enforcement system".
On July 24, draft law No. 13531 was registered in the Rada, which will abolish the elimination of NABU and SAPO’s independence.
Subsequently, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the draft law guaranteeing the independence of the anti-corruption agencies.
On the evening of July 24, a draft law by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aimed at strengthening the powers of the anti-corruption agencies NABU and SAP was registered on the Verkhovna Rada website.
