Replacing the Kyiv District Administrative Court: Selection process for new administrative courts begins
Ukraine’s justice system is taking another step toward finally eliminating the shadow of the notorious District Administrative Court of Kyiv (DACK). The High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) has announced a competition for judicial positions in two newly established courts — the Spec...
In the name of Ukraine — against Ukraine: judge Konstantinova’s ruling in the Kudrytskyi case
In Kyiv, a judge whose family openly glorifies the “Russian world” has sent another former state official behind bars — this time, the former head of Ukrenergo. The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv imposed a preventive measure on former Ukrenergo CEO Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, ordering two months of...
Shadow Report: Civil society assesses justice and anti-corruption reforms on Ukraine’s path to the EU
Shortly after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine was granted EU candidate status. Since then, the country has implemented a series of key reforms — including the relaunch of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ) and the High Council of Justice (HCJ) in 2023. But has...
Paving the way for Pavlo Vovk’s return? The Grand Chamber may reinstate judges dismissed for bribery allegations
The Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court may issue a ruling that opens the door for Pavlo Vovk and dozens of other judges dismissed for corruption. On Thursday, October 23, the Grand Chamber will consider the appeals of three judges, Yurii Novak, Serhii Vysotskyi, and Serhii Burkhan, all challenging t...
Brussels Forum: Experts and officials call to maintain reform momentum on Ukraine’s path to the EU
On October 15, a forum titled “Sustaining Ukraine’s Accession Momentum: Implementing Reforms, Opening Clusters, and the EU’s Readiness” took place in Brussels. Representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Ukrainian government and parliament, as well as civil socie...
Ukraine’s Rule of Law Reforms in Focus: Civil Society Presents Shadow Report in Brussels
16 October 2025, Brussels. As Russia’s full-scale invasion nears its fourth year and Ukraine’s EU accession talks remain politically stalled, the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) and the DEJURE Foundation co-hosted a discussion “Rule of Law in Ukraine: Between Russia’s War and Stalled...