The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has praised Ukraine’s “amazing” progress in implementing reforms to fight corruption, preserve minority rights and ensure an independent judiciary.
Fighting graft is a top requirement for Ukraine to join the EU, which offered Kyiv candidate status last year. Ukraine is working on a number of changes “ranging from the independence of the judiciary to anti-corruption, from minority rights to media freedom”, said Von der Leyen, according to Reuters.
“I must say it is amazing to see how fast and determined Ukraine is implementing these reforms despite the war. They are defending their country and reforming,” she said, but did not specifically address Ukraine’s attempt to join the 27-country bloc or specify any particular measures she was referring to.
The IMF last month unlocked an $890m (£690m) tranche of its package based on Ukraine‘s “strong progress” in meeting reform commitments, but said other transparency and anti-corruption measures “need to proceed without delay”.
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Fighting graft is a top requirement for Ukraine to join the EU, which offered Kyiv candidate status last year. Ukraine is working on a number of changes “ranging from the independence of the judiciary to anti-corruption, from minority rights to media freedom”, said Von der Leyen, according to Reuters.
“I must say it is amazing to see how fast and determined Ukraine is implementing these reforms despite the war. They are defending their country and reforming,” she said, but did not specifically address Ukraine’s attempt to join the 27-country bloc or specify any particular measures she was referring to.
The IMF last month unlocked an $890m (£690m) tranche of its package based on Ukraine‘s “strong progress” in meeting reform commitments, but said other transparency and anti-corruption measures “need to proceed without delay”.
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