The EU says that the effectiveness of NABU and SAPO is an important part of Ukraine's path to membership

The effectiveness of anti-corruption bodies is an important part of Ukraine's path to EU membership. This was reported to by the EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova following a meeting with Ukrainian officials.

The official said that meetings and consultations lasted for three days – with the Ukrainian authorities and partners from the EU and G7.

According to her, the working day ended late on Wednesday, as she had a "constructive" meeting with the new Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka.

Mathernova noted that the meeting took place shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of a new draft law on cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the establishment of independence of anti-corruption bodies – the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.

"The effectiveness of these institutions is an important part of Ukraine's path to the EU," the official stated.

Svyrydenko also reported on a meeting on July 23 with G7 ambassadors. Diplomats were told about Zelenskyy's initiative to submit a draft law on law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies to parliament.

• On July 22, the Rada supported the law No. 12414, the amendments to which abolish the independence of the NABU and the SAPO. 263 MPs voted in favor of the decision.
• NABU head Kryvonos called on President not to sign the law. Nevertheless,, Zelensky signed it.
• In major cities of Ukraine actions were held against the adoption of the scandalous law.
• On the same day, Malyuk, Kravchenko and Sukhachov met with G7 representatives on the situation with anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine.
• On July 23, Zelenskyy promised to submit a bill to the Verkhovna Rada that would restore the independence of NABU and SAPO and "ensure the strength of the law enforcement system".