High Qualification Commission of Judges
The High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ) is a permanent body within the national judiciary responsible for selecting and recommending candidates for judicial appointment and for conducting the qualification assessment of sitting judges. It organises competitions to fill judicial vacancies, evaluates judges' professional fitness, and decides on whether they remain suitable for their posts. The Commission also participates in disciplinary procedures against judges and works with the High Council of Justice on appointments and dismissals.
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Ukraine's cabinet submits three more laws to unlock $29.5 billion in foreign financing
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved and sent to the Verkhovna Rada three additional draft laws needed to attract international financing and cover the state budget deficit, bringing the total submitted since the start of September to eight. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky described the budget shortfall as serious and called on MPs across party lines to vote the laws through quickly, with the government aiming to complete all required decisions by November 1.