The EU representative welcomes Ukraine’s steps to reform the judicial system
media, 10 january (Reuters) – Europe Union of Ukraine ambassador said on Tuesday Kyiv court is nearing a milestone in reforming its system, a crucial step before the start of membership talks with the 27-member bloc.
Ambassador Matti Maasikas this week Ukraine Ali Eight new members of the Council of Justice – appointing judges, from office free an important body that makes and carries out disciplinary action – court welcomed his expected appointment as part of reforms in the system.
of the EU execution which is the authority Europe Commission, despite the occupation of Russia, the status of a candidate for membership to Ukraine in June of last year offer while doing court he made reforms in the system one of his main recommendations.
Maasikas wrote on Twitter: “of Ukraine “We are reaching a stage in the reform of the judicial system, which has been defended and supported by our partners, including the EU, for years.”
“Also of Ukraine Part of the 7 recommendations related to EU candidate status. I am sure that the Ukrainian judges will speak on this occasion.”
The Speaker of the Assembly said last month that Ukraine its parliament has passed all the legislation required by the EU before membership talks can begin, but the road to membership is expected to take a long time, perhaps a decade.
Some observers have also warned that powerful interests are poised to push back against reforms, particularly in the judiciary.
“They are not interested in having any disciplinary body,” said Mykhailo Zhernakov, a lawyer at the DEJURE Foundation, which monitors judicial reforms.
Jhernakov and others also of the recently adopted law regulating the appointment of Constitutional Court judges political they expressed their concern as it creates an opportunity for manipulation.
Europe Frans Timmermans, executive vice-president of the commission, to Kyiv on Monday trip did and the president Vladimir Zelensky Tuesday European Union President of the Council Charles Michel on the phone on February 3Ukraine discussed the summit plans.
Reporting by Dan Peleschuk Editing by Timothy Heritage
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2023-01-11 05:46:26
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