⚖️ The Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep concern regarding the law signed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy that limits the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO).
Source: Censor.NET
🛡️ The Austrian MFA emphasized that the independence of anti-corruption bodies is a key pillar of Ukraine’s reform agenda. Full implementation of the rule of law principle is one of the main conditions for EU accession.
📉 Vienna warned that the independence of such institutions directly affects the pace of Ukraine’s European integration negotiations, and any weakening may cause delays in the accession process.
🤝 At the same time, Austria assured continued support for Ukraine, particularly in implementing anti-corruption reforms and strengthening the legal system.