Online event: Does corruption in Ukraine and the EU threaten democratic security?

Join our online discussion on 1 December at 2:00 PM CET on Zoom.

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While Kyiv has produced ambitious anti-corruption roadmaps, recent scandals and the EU’s assessment of ‘limited progress’ highlight the gap between plans and implementation, and have subtly affected Ukraine’s standing and negotiating leverage.

At the same time, Central and Eastern European countries are grappling with their own corruption challenges, sharing patterns and distinct regional vulnerabilities. Against this backdrop, the event brings together experts from Poland, Czechia and Ukraine to get the regional perspective and explore practical tools for strengthening transparency.

We will explore:

• How corruption controversies in Ukraine shape trust and credibility with Europe and NATO,
• Mechanisms and networks that allow corruption to persist in Central and Eastern Europe,
• Practical tools, legal frameworks, and institutional approaches that can strengthen transparency and accountability.

This conversation builds on Valeriia Novak’s analysis of Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms, exploring the gap between ambitious roadmaps and their implementation in practice.

Speakers:

Magda Jakubowska – Vicepresident of the Res Publica Foundation and Editorial Director at Visegrad Insight. She drives EU & security strategy analysis, and fosters pro-democratic discourse and strategic foresight in policy-making.

Valeriia Novak – Future of Ukraine Fellow 2024 at Visegrad Insight. She brings over nine years of experience in the public sector, including roles in the Verkhovna Rada, Ministry of Justice, and various NGOs. Valeriia completed the Schuman Traineeship at the EU Parliament and is a recipient of the FCDO Scholarship for a post-graduate course in strategic communication. Valeriia’s goal is to assist Ukrainian institutions on their path toward EU integration. Her primary areas of interest are governance and the rule of law.

Moderator: Albin Sybera – Contributing Editor at Visegrad Insight. Albin is a freelance journalist, consultant and a former clerk at the State Environmental Fund of the Czech Republic. Besides Visegrad Insight, his texts can be also found at Britské listy or Balkan Insight and he is also a news reporter covering Czechia and Slovakia at bne IntelliNews.

The discussions will last 60 minutes and begin with an on-the-record panel discussion with our speakers, followed by an off-the-record Q&A session.

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