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A new attack on NABU and SAPO: Vlasenko brings back his investigative commission

On 27 August, MP Serhii Vlasenko registered draft resolution No. 15568 proposing the establishment of a new Temporary Investigative Commission (TIC). In effect, this would restore the work of the Vlasenko–Buzhanskyi TIC, whose mandate expired on 19 June 2026. In the explanatory note, Vlasenko expl...

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A new attack on NABU and SAPO: Vlasenko brings back his investigative commission

New rules bring new risks. What the draft law on the selection of HCJ members changes

The government’s draft law submitted to the Venice Commission for consideration, in addition to a new procedure for forming the HQCJ, also substantially changes the procedures for electing (appointing) members of the High Council of Justice (HCJ). The proposed changes may create new risks for...

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New rules bring new risks. What the draft law on the selection of HCJ members changes

The government proposes a “broken bicycle” for international experts in the commission selecting HQCJ members

The High Qualifications Commission of Judges (HQCJ) is a body that can recommend a person for the position of judge or recommend their dismissal. That is, whoever decides your case, should you suddenly have to go to court, depends on the HQCJ’s assessment. Judges over judges, so to speak. Logi...

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The government proposes a “broken bicycle” for international experts in the commission selecting HQCJ members

DACK cases and judges can end up in the same court again

The High Qualifications Commission of Judges (HQCJ) has recommended transferring 6 judges of the liquidated DACK to the Kyiv District Administrative Court (KDAC). All the cases of the liquidated DACK had previously been transferred to the KDAC as well. In other words, the nameplate has changed, but...

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DACK cases and judges can end up in the same court again

EU Council makes the reinstatement of international experts to the selection of HQCJ members a new condition of the Ukraine Facility

The Council of the EU has approved amendments to the Ukraine Facility and the related Ukraine Plan, supplementing it with 27 new reforms. Among them is the adoption of a law that should return independent international experts to the Selection Commission for the selection of members of the High Qual...

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EU Council makes the reinstatement of international experts to the selection of HQCJ members a new condition of the Ukraine Facility

Who will select the future members of the HQCJ, and why judicial reform will be at risk without international experts

Who ends up on the Selection Commission will determine the future composition of the HQCJ — and therefore, who will go on to select and assess Ukrainian judges. On July 21, the Council of Judges of Ukraine (CoJ) announced an additional round of selection of candidates to the Selection Commission...

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Who will select the future members of the HQCJ, and why judicial reform will be at risk without international experts
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A new attack on NABU and SAPO: Vlasenko brings back his investigative commission
A new attack on NABU and SAPO: Vlasenko brings back his investigative commission

On 27 August, MP Serhii Vlasenko registered draft resolution No. 15568 proposing the establishment of a new Temporary Investigative Commission (TIC). In effect, this would restore the work of the Vlasenko–Buzhanskyi TIC, whose mandate expired on 19 June 2026. In the explanatory note, Vlasenko expl...

New rules bring new risks. What the draft law on the selection of HCJ members changes
New rules bring new risks. What the draft law on the selection of HCJ members changes

The government’s draft law submitted to the Venice Commission for consideration, in addition to a new procedure for forming the HQCJ, also substantially changes the procedures for electing (appointing) members of the High Council of Justice (HCJ). The proposed changes may create new risks for...

The government proposes a “broken bicycle” for international experts in the commission selecting HQCJ members
The government proposes a “broken bicycle” for international experts in the commission selecting HQCJ members

The High Qualifications Commission of Judges (HQCJ) is a body that can recommend a person for the position of judge or recommend their dismissal. That is, whoever decides your case, should you suddenly have to go to court, depends on the HQCJ’s assessment. Judges over judges, so to speak. Logi...

DACK cases and judges can end up in the same court again
DACK cases and judges can end up in the same court again

The High Qualifications Commission of Judges (HQCJ) has recommended transferring 6 judges of the liquidated DACK to the Kyiv District Administrative Court (KDAC). All the cases of the liquidated DACK had previously been transferred to the KDAC as well. In other words, the nameplate has changed, but...

EU Council makes the reinstatement of international experts to the selection of HQCJ members a new condition of the Ukraine Facility
EU Council makes the reinstatement of international experts to the selection of HQCJ members a new condition of the Ukraine Facility

The Council of the EU has approved amendments to the Ukraine Facility and the related Ukraine Plan, supplementing it with 27 new reforms. Among them is the adoption of a law that should return independent international experts to the Selection Commission for the selection of members of the High Qual...

Who will select the future members of the HQCJ, and why judicial reform will be at risk without international experts
Who will select the future members of the HQCJ, and why judicial reform will be at risk without international experts

Who ends up on the Selection Commission will determine the future composition of the HQCJ — and therefore, who will go on to select and assess Ukrainian judges. On July 21, the Council of Judges of Ukraine (CoJ) announced an additional round of selection of candidates to the Selection Commission...

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