Fighting entrenched corruption is crucial for Ukraine’s aspirations to join the EU and maintain access to billions of euros of vital Western aid as Russia’s all-out war grinds on.
Ukraine’s parliament overwhelmingly approved a bill on Thursday presented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that restores the independence of two of the country’s key anti-corruption watchdogs, reversing a contentious move last week that curbed their power and sparked protests.
Lawmakers in the Verkhovna Rada approved Zelenskyy’s new proposal with 331 votes and nine abstentions on Thursday.
Zelenskyy, who signed the draft into law, said it was important that the “government listens to public opinion.”
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Source: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/31/ukrainian-parliament-approves-law-to-restore-independence-of-anti-graft-watchdogs
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