In the context of European integration requirements, the main problem of Ukrainian legislation lies in the gap between the formal fulfilment of obligations and their real impact on the legal framework. What factors influence this process? Which changes should not be delayed but instead be implemented in legal practice?
The Agency for Legislative Initiatives joined the III Conference on Anti-Corruption Law to discuss these issues and share its perspective.
Yevhen Krapyvin, Head of the Law-and-Order Area at the Agency for Legislative Initiatives, participated in the session ‘European Integration Changes in Anti-Corruption Legislation’. Understanding European integration processes and state policy in this area makes it possible to anticipate the changes that Ukrainian legislation will undergo and to identify what requires particular attention in the course of European integration.
The expert noted that the ‘10 priorities of Kachka–Kos’, announced in December 2025, as well as the Rule of Law Roadmap until 2027, provide a clear understanding that the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine (CPC of Ukraine) will undergo amendments both in the field of anti-corruption and in other areas.
Interestingly, all the requirements of the EU priority plan coincide with the recommendations of the Shadow Report prepared in 2025 by a coalition of civil society organisations coordinated by the ALI. At present, the Government is working on a consolidated draft of amendments that will be presented to the Verkhovna Rada — and a professional and substantive discussion on this issue will continue at a later stage.
Background
Each year, the Ukrainian Bar Association organises the Conference on Anti-Corruption Law — a professional platform for an expert discussion on how the anti-corruption system in Ukraine operates today, from the pre-trial investigation of corruption-related criminal proceedings to the development of judicial practice. The event brings together representatives of state authorities, judges, defence counsel, lawyers from the corporate sector and experts to discuss the key challenges of anti-corruption law enforcement, analyse practical cases and exchange professional experience.
