Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/480

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NoReform/ InvestmentName of the stepTimelineStep description4.1Reform 1.Developing the institutional capacity of the anti-corruption frameworkIncreased manpower for the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s OfficeQ32024The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office is given the opportunity to increase its manpower from 10 % to 15 % of the manpower of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau.4.2Reform 1.Developing the institutional capacity of the anti-corruption frameworkAppointment of a new head of the National Agency on Corruption PreventionQ22024A new head of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention is appointed following a selection procedure in line with the Law on the Prevention of Corruption.4.3Reform 1.Developing the institutional capacity of the anti-corruption frameworkIncreased manpower for the High Anti-Corruption CourtQ12025The personnel number of High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) judges is increased by 60 %, and the HACC apparatus number is increased by 40 %.4.4Reform 2.Improving the legal framework for a more effective fight against corruptionEntry into force of the amended Criminal Code and of the Criminal Procedure CodeQ32024Entry into force of the Laws of Ukraine on amending the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. The laws focus on these main areas:

—improvement of the provisions regulating plea bargain;

—a transparent and merit-based selection procedure for the head of the agency, including a credible integrity and professionalism check;

—cancellation of the pre-trial investigation period from the time of the registration of the criminal proceedings until the notification of the suspicion;

—an independent external performance assessment system;

—allowing to adjudicate certain cases by a single-judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court.

—transparent procedure for the management and sale of seized assets under the agency’s control.

4.5Reform 2.Improving the legal framework for a more effective fight against corruptionAdoption of a new Anti-Corruption Strategy and a State Anti-Corruption Program for the period after 2025Q22026Adoption and publication by the Parliament and the Government respectively of an Anti-Corruption Strategy and of a State Anti-Corruption Program for its implementation covering the period after 2025.4.6Reform 2.Improving the legal framework for a more effective fight against corruption.Adoption of an Action Plan for the implementation of the Asset Recovery Strategy for 2023-2025Q32024Adoption and publication on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of an Action Plan for the implementation of the Asset Recovery Strategy for 2023-2025.4.7Reform 2.Improving the legal framework for a more effective fight against corruption.Entry into force of the law reforming the Asset Recovery and Management AgencyQ12025Entry into force of the Law reforming the Asset Recovery and Management Agency. The law focuses on these main areas:4.8Reform 3.Anti-money-laundering measuresConduct of the next National Risk AssessmentQ42025Preparation and implementation of the next National Risk Assessment in accordance with the updated Methodology for the National Assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing risks in Ukraine.4.9Reform 3.Anti-money-laundering measuresEntry into force of the legislation for the registry of bank accounts for individuals and personal bank deposit boxes, and the registry of bank accounts for legal entitiesQ22027Entry into force of the necessary legal framework for the registry of bank accounts for individuals and personal bank deposit boxes, and the registry of bank accounts for legal entities in line with the principles of Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC, Directive (EU) 2019/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 laying down rules facilitating the use of financial and other information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of certain criminal offences, and repealing Council Decision 2000/642/JHA, and Directive (EU) 2024/1640 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2024 on the mechanisms to be put in place by Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937, and amending and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849, amending the Tax, Banking, AML, capital market and payment services Ukrainian legislation.4.10Reform 3.Anti-money-laundering measures.The necessary software and hardware for the registry of bank accounts for individuals and personal bank deposit boxes, and the registry of bank accounts for legal entities is operationalQ22027The necessary software and hardware for the registry of bank accounts for individuals and personal bank deposit boxes, and the registry of bank accounts for legal entities is operational.