EU Accession
All the news about Ukraine's talks to join the European Union, an event likely to be as pivotal as the reconstruction itself.
Ukraine plans test launch of GHG emissions trading system in 2028
Ukraine plans to launch a pilot phase of a proposed national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trading system in 2028, the country's Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources said. The GHG trading system is a market-based mechanism that sets an overall limit on greenhouse gas emissions for
Ukraine carried out 18 of 31 recommendations to fight graft, CoE anti-corruption body says
Ukraine has made progress in its efforts to prevent corruption among judges, prosecutors and members of parliament despite the "extremely difficult" wartime conditions, the Council of Europe's anti-corruption group body has found in its latest report. The country has carried out 18 of Greco'
Ukraine kicks off bilateral screening on financial services chapter under EU accession process
Ukraine's government said on Thursday it has launched bilateral screening with the European Union to determine the compliance of the country's legislation with EU law under Chapter 9, Financial Services, as part of its path to accession. During the meetings between Ukrainian and EU officials on
Ukraine defense minister accused of abusing power by firing transparency watchdog
Anastasia Radina, head of the Ukrainian parliament's anti-corruption committee called for the resignation of Defense Minister Rustem Umerov after he fired the head of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA), Maryna Bezrukova. Pro-reform lawmakers and anti-corruption activists are accusing Umerov of attempting to undermine the independence
Czechia drafts plan outlining steps to integrate Ukraine and Moldova into EU internal market
Czechia has prepared a "non-paper" draft plan showcasing the steps needed for gradually integrating Ukraine and Moldova into the European Union internal market, sources say. The draft plan includes measures in individual sectors, such as energy, agriculture and telecoms. The prepared document aims to expand free trade
Rebuilding Ukraine will 'trigger EU economy' with the 'project of the century,' foreign minister says
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stressed the potential for reconstruction of Ukraine to be the "project of the century" during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The continuous Russian "special military operation" in Ukraine since February 2022 has resulted
EU, Denmark, and Lithuania support Ukraine's EU accession with €14 million program
The European Union, Denmark and Lithuania have launched a €14 million programme to help Ukraine's institutions manage the path to EU accession. The program will support key Ukrainian authorities, including the deputy prime minister's office, the government office for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, parliament'
Ukraine's gas transmission system operator agrees with European counterparts on Ukraine–EU Hydrogen corridor
LLC Gas TSO of Ukraine, the country's gas transmission system operator, said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with several European companies to implement the Ukraine–EU Hydrogen Corridor, a comprehensive hydrogen value chain initiative. Munich's regional energy utility Stadtwerke Munchen, Vienna's energy