Fighting corruption is key requirement for EU candidate countries - EC on prosecutor general, NABU situation
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The European Commission stated that independent anti-corruption bodies should work effectively and reminded Ukraine of the need to introduce competitive selection of candidates for the post of Attorney General.
Against the background of the scandal surrounding the head of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), Semen Krivonos, the European Union reminds Kiev of the need to effectively combat official crimes, stated the representative of the European Commission, Guillaume Mercier. Brussels is closely following developments in the situation in the country's anti-corruption agencies, transmitting RIA News. EC Mercier commented on the scanda…
Fighting corruption is key requirement for EU candidate countries - EC on prosecutor general, NABU situation
The European Commission is not commenting on the specific case involving accusations made by Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko against the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), but stressed that fighting corruption is essential for any country seeking EU membership.
EU Commission Spokesman: Fighting Corruption Is a Key Requirement for EU
European Commission spokesman Guillaume Mercier declined to comment on a Ukraine case but reiterated the EU’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption and support for independent anti-corruption bodies.
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