Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is the central executive body of Ukraine responsible for shaping and implementing the state legal policy. Its remit includes protecting citizens' rights and freedoms, drafting legislation, maintaining legal registers, registering civic organisations and political parties, and coordinating the system of free legal aid.
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Ukraine anti-corruption agencies complete investigation into ex-justice minister Stefanishyna
NABU and SAPO have finished the pre-trial investigation into former Vice Prime Minister and Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna, who is suspected of illicit enrichment of more than UAH 13.9 million and of filing false declarations. The case file has been opened to her defense for review, after which court hearings are expected to begin. The case centers on two Kyiv apartments worth nearly UAH 11 million, an undeclared apartment in the Lvivska Ploshcha complex, and an undeclared Mercedes-Benz.
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Ukraine's parliament adopts new property valuation law, unblocking $4.2 billion EU tranche
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a comprehensive law that fully replaces Ukraine's 2001 property valuation framework, aligning it with European and international standards. The reform is one of four decisions required to release a $4.2 billion second tranche of EU macrofinancial assistance under the Ukraine Support Loan program and is linked to Ukraine's IMF Extended Fund Facility obligations.
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Ukraine's parliament backs reboot of energy regulator in first reading
On 16 September, the Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 14282 in its first reading, with 249 MPs voting in favour. The bill aims to strengthen the independence of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utility Services (NKREKP) and set the stage for a full reboot of the regulator after adoption. It also responds to a major corruption case in the energy sector by seeking to remove associates of the implicated figures from the body.
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Head of Ukraine's anti-corruption prosecutor's office reveals 'Femida' operation was first code-named 'Disneiland'
SAPO head Oleksandr Klymenko said the operation later known as 'Femida' was initially code-named 'Disneiland' because the main suspect was nicknamed 'Miky Maus,' and was split into the 'Forest Gamp' and 'Femida' cases as the scheme developed. The cases target an alleged criminal organization that investigators say included a deputy head of the Office of the President, a former MP, state bank officials and a former head of financial monitoring at Sense Bank, with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) setting preventive measures for several suspects in August and early September.