No.Reform / InvestmentName of the stepTimelineStep description3.1Reform 1.Enhancing the accountability, integrity and professionalism of the judiciaryFilling of at least 20 % of judicial vacancies are filled.Q32025At least 20 % of judicial vacancies available as of 16. October 2023 (a total number of 2205 positions) is filled on the basis of amended legislation, which includes the following elements:
3.2Reform 1.Enhancing the accountability, integrity and professionalism of the judiciaryEntry into force of the law establishing a new court to hear administrative casesQ32025The law on the establishment of the Specialised District Administrative Court and the Specialised Administrative Court of Appeal entered into force and a transparent selection of judges in line with the adopted legislation is launched.3.3Reform 1.Enhancing the accountability, integrity and professionalism of the judiciarySettlement/adjudication of 20 % of old disciplinary cases not considered as of end of 2023Q4202520 % of old disciplinary proceedings (complaints) not considered as of 31 December 2023 are settled/ adjudicated with the involvement of the Disciplinary Inspectors Service and on the basis of the criteria for prioritisation of disciplinary complaints consideration, provided for in clause 13.7 of the Rules of Procedure of the High Council of Justice (as amended on 21 November 2023, No. 1068/0/15-23) that are published on the official website of the High Council of Justice.3.4Reform 1.Enhancing the accountability, integrity and professionalism of the judiciaryCompletion of the qualification evaluation (vetting) in respect of 50 % of judges who still had to undergo it as of 30 September 2016Q42025Qualification evaluation (vetting) is completed in respect of 50 % of judges who still had to undergo it as of 30 September 2016 in line with the established procedures and with the involvement of the Public Integrity Council.3.5Reform 1.Enhancing the accountability, integrity and professionalism of the judiciaryEntry into force of the legislation revising the declarations of integrity of judges and their verification processQ22025Entry into force of the laws and the bylaws of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine revising the declarations of integrity of judges and their verification process. The acts focus on these main areas:3.6Reform 2.Reforms of insolvency and enforcement of court decisionsEntry into force of the legislation on the improvement of insolvency regimeQ42024Entry into force of the law on the improvement of insolvency regime and the relevant secondary legislation, introducing insolvency prevention system and the early warning tool for legal entities and entrepreneurs in line with the principles of Directive (EU) 2019/1023 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on preventive restructuring frameworks, on discharge of debt and disqualifications, and on measures to increase the efficiency of procedures concerning restructuring, insolvency and discharge of debt, and amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132. The new legislation focuses on these main areas:3.7Reform 2.Reforms of insolvency and enforcement of court decisionsEntry into force of the legislation for simplified insolvency procedures for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)Q12026Entry into force of the legislation for simplified insolvency procedures for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in line with the principles of the Directive (EU) 2019/1023 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on preventive restructuring frameworks, on discharge of debt and disqualifications, and on measures to increase the efficiency of procedures concerning restructuring, insolvency and discharge of debt, and amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132. The legislation is drafted based on a regulatory impact assessment with the involvement of EU experts. The legislation focuses on these main areas:3.8Reform 2.Reforms of insolvency and enforcement of court decisionsEntry into force of the legislation on improving the enforcement of court decisions related to monetary and non-monetary obligations and digitalisationQ22025Entry into force of the law on the enforcement of court decisions related to monetary and non-monetary obligations and further digitalisation of the enforcement proceedings.3.9Reform 2.Reforms of insolvency and enforcement of court decisionsA data collection system on the enforcement of court decisions is operationalQ42025A data collection system on the enforcement of court decisions is operational.3.10Reform 2.Reforms of insolvency and enforcement of court decisionsAn upgraded IT system for enforcement of court decisions is operationalQ22026The upgraded IT system for enforcement facilitating enforcement process, debtor asset tracking, bank account freezing and debt recovery is operational.3.11Reform 3.Digitalisation of the judicial systemSet up of IT solutions in the judicial systemQ32027The introduction of the subsystem of the Electronic Document Management of the Unified Judicial Information and Communication System in 15 pilot courts of general, commercial and administrative jurisdiction at the level of first and appellate instances.3.12Reform 4.Reform of the Prosecution ServiceEntry into force of the legislation enabling transparent and merit-based selection of management-level prosecutorsQ12026Entry into force of the legislation enabling transparent and merit-based selection of management-level prosecutors. This legislation focuses on these main areas:3.13Reform 4.Reform of the Prosecution ServiceEntry into force of the legislation improving the disciplinary system for prosecutors and increasing the capacity of the Qualification and Disciplinary Commission of ProsecutorsQ32026Entry into force of the legislation improving the disciplinary system for prosecutors and strengthening the institutional capacity of the Qualification and Disciplinary Commission of Prosecutors (QDCP). The improved legal and institutional framework aimed at implementing GRECO recommendations focuses on these main areas:3.14Reform 4.Reform of the Prosecution ServiceAn e-Case Management System in the criminal justice is operationalQ42026The criminal justice e-Case Management System’s system-forming module, electronic criminal proceedings module, and case analysis module are operational, enabling digital processing of criminal cases and gradually replacing/significantly upgrading the outdated Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations.3.15Reform 1.Enhancing the accountability, integrity and professionalism of the judiciaryA new court to hear administrative cases is operationalQ42026The Specialised District Administrative Court and the Specialised Administrative Court of Appeal become operational.3.16Reform 1.Enhancing the accountability, integrity and professionalism of the judiciaryEntry into force of legislation extending the involvement of independent experts nominated by international partners in the selection of members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of UkraineQ42026Entry into force of a law extending, in close cooperation with the European Commission as regards the modalities, the meaningful involvement of independent experts nominated by international partners in the selection commission for the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ).3.17Reform 5.Enhancing the protection of human rightsThe adoption of the Presidential Decree approving the Human Rights Protection StrategyQ22026Adoption of the Presidential Decree approving the Human Rights Protection Strategy. The strategy focuses on these main areas: Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.