US EditionVon Der Leyen Asks Zelenskyy to Explain New Anti-Corruption Law
KYIV CITY MUNICIPALITY, KYIV CITY REGION, JUL 23 – The law grants the prosecutor general sweeping control over Ukraine's main anti-corruption bodies, prompting protests and concerns it may hinder EU accession, officials and critics say.
- On July 22, 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law that strips Ukraine's top anti-corruption bodies of independence, prompting EU concerns and protests.
- Granting sweeping powers to the prosecutor general, clashing with EU accession requirements, as the law undermines the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies.
- Protests erupted with civil society, opposition lawmakers, and Ukraine's Western allies warning it could derail EU membership.
- In Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen raised 'strong concerns,' while Guillaume Mercier said 'The President of the European Commission was in contact with President Zelensky about these latest developments.'
- Meanwhile, critics say Sweden's Foreign Ministry has serious concerns about the law and its impact on anti-corruption institutions.
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hbl.fiUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is defending the criticized law amendment that removes the independence of two important anti-corruption agencies.
Ursula von der Leyen Calls Zelenskyy Over Anti-Corruption Agencies Independence Law
Ursula von der Leyen has reportedly called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to voice “strong concerns” and demand “explanations” over a new Ukrainian law that undermines the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies: the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), according to EuroNews citing a EU Commission spokesperson on July 23. "President von der Leyen conveyed her stron…
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, asked Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski for "explanations" after promulgating a law on anti-corruption structures that has caused a wave of protests in Ukraine, reports AFP Wednesday.
Von der Leyen raises 'strong concerns,' urges Zelensky to explain law weakening Ukraine's anti-graft bodies
"The President of the European Commission (Ursula von der Leyen) was in contact with President Zelensky about these latest developments," European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier said.
The fight against corruption in Ukraine has a major impact on the EU accession process. Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (FDP), Chairman of the Defence Committee in the European Parliament, reiterates the European expectation that Kiev will continue the fight.
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