European Commission
President Ursula von der Leyen called on Sunday for President
Volodymyr Zelenskiy to uphold independent anti-corruption
bodies, with the Ukrainian leader signaling that supporting
legislation could be adopted within days.
“Ukraine has already achieved a lot on its European path. It
must build on these solid foundations and preserve independent
anti-corruption bodies, which are cornerstones of Ukraine’s rule
of law,” von der Leyen said in a post on X after a call with
Zelenskiy.
After a rare outburst of public criticism, Zelenskiy on
Thursday submitted draft legislation to restore the independence
of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies – reversing course of an
earlier bill aimed at stripping their autonomy.
“I thanked the European Commission for the provided
expertise,” Zelenskiy said in a post on X after his Sunday call
with von der Leyen.
“We share the same vision: it is important that the bill
is adopted without delay, as early as next week.”
Von der Leyen also promised continued support for
Ukraine on its path to EU membership.
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