Ukraine Has Great Anticorruption Plans. It Just Needs to Implement Them – COMMENTARY

Why the recent corruption scandal is the ultimate test of Ukraine’s promise to turn EU accession roadmaps into action

20 November 2025

Valeriia Novak

Future of Ukraine Fellow

Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms face fresh scrutiny following the Timur Mindich scandal. In that light, the European Commission’s verdict of ‘limited progress’ is doing Kyiv a disservice.

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Mr Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister responsible for opening EU doors to Ukraine, had a brief moment of triumph. On 14 May 2025, the Ukrainian government approved three roadmaps required by the European Commission (EC) to open negotiations on European Union (EU) membership. On paper, it is an impressive package with a comprehensive action plan for reforming the rule of law, public administration and the functioning of democratic institutions. The adoption of these documents was a condition for the launch of the EU negotiation process. They define the reforms needed to meet EU criteria, including cross-cutting anti-corruption measures.

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Valeriia Novak

Future of Ukraine Fellow

Future of Ukraine Fellow 2024 at Visegrad Insight. She was born in Crimea, Ukraine, and is currently based in Kyiv, Ukraine. 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. Currently, she serves as the Program Manager for the USAID RANG Programme, an organisation dedicated to supporting the Ukrainian parliament in becoming more people-oriented and enhancing the legislative process. 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.

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