Ukraine's then-Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka (C) arrives for a press conference with Cyprus Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna (L) and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos (R) in Brussels, Belgium, on March 17, 2026. (Nicolas Tucat / AFP / Getty Images)
Back in December, Ukraine agreed to a comprehensive package of rule-of-law reforms, as one of the steps needed to move forward with EU accession talks and secure necessary funding.
Soon after the agreement was signed, the government deprioritized the promised reforms.
"None of the crucial reforms related to the justice system, law enforcement, or anti-corruption have been implemented," Vitaly Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center's executive board, told the Kyiv Independent.
Anti-corruption activists accuse President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration of blocking the reforms to keep political control over key law enforcement agencies. The President's Office did not respond to requests for comment.
