The European Commission did not confirm information about the alleged warning to Kyiv about the complete cessation of financial assistance if the Verkhovna Rada does not restore the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO). This was reported by sources close to the EC in a comment to DW.
According to a European official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, Brussels is not going to "speculate on possible scenarios for the development of the situation." He stressed that ensuring the full independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies remains key for the EU.
"As you know, the EU provides significant financial support to Ukraine on the condition of progress in transparency, judicial reform and democratic governance. Regarding recent events, we have clearly expressed our position, are in contact with the Ukrainian authorities and will not make assumptions about possible scenarios," the DW interlocutor noted.
Earlier, the publication Economic Pravda, citing several government sources, reported that the EU had allegedly warned Kyiv through diplomatic channels about freezing all financial assistance due to the adopted law that limits the powers of the NABU and the SAPO.
Opposition MP Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze confirmed that the EU had sent the following message: "Financial assistance within the EU Facility will be frozen if the situation with anti-corruption agencies is not corrected."
And according to MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak, in the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine lost EUR 1.5 billion in financial assistance from the European Union due to the failure to fulfill three milestones. In the second quarter, six out of 11 milestones have been fulfilled so far.
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