Government approves National Program for Adaptation of Ukrainian Legislation to EU Law

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the National Program for the Adaptation of Ukrainian Legislation to the Law of the European Union (the EU acquis).

"The program is one of the main elements of the EU accession process. It contains a complete list of EU law acts that have not yet been implemented in Ukrainian legislation and for which there are relevant recommendations from the European Commission. The program forms the institutional and legal basis for the systematic implementation of reforms and full harmonization of Ukrainian legislation with EU law," the Office of the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration said in a statement.

It is noted that the document was formed on the basis of screening reports and benchmarks (conditions) defined by the EU, structured in accordance with the negotiating Clusters and chapters.

In particular, an important component of the Program is the Roadmaps on the rule of law, public administration reform and the functioning of democratic institutions, as well as the Action Plan for the protection of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities (communities) of Ukraine.

"The approval of the National Program is a transition to a new stage of negotiations on accession to the European Union and further systematic implementation of the EU acquis (EU law). We have before us a single, systematic plan for adapting legislation that covers all areas and clearly defines priorities, deadlines and tasks. This is a program for the successful completion of negotiations with the EU," the press service quotes Vice Prime Minister Taras Kachka.

It is noted that the document includes 1,875 tasks, which provide for the implementation of more than 1,600 acts of EU law.