EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová joined “Operation ‘European Integration’: Reforms in the Justice Sector” conference.

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová joined "Operation 'European Integration': Reforms in the Justice Sector" conference.

The occasion marks the official launch of a new EU-funded three-year project named "Frontline for Justice: Civic Action to Safeguard Rule of Law and Institutional Integrity". Its purpose is to strengthen civil society's involvement in defending rule-of-law changes in Ukraine during the war and EU accession process.

A coalition of leading Ukrainian civil society organisations is implementing the project, which includes monitoring legislation, ensuring the independence of anti-corruption and judicial institutions, assessing the activities of justice and law enforcement agencies, and verifying integrity during key public appointments.

The Ambassador opened the event along with the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, and Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Taras Kachka.

During the opening, Ambassador Maternová emphasized that reforming the rule of law is the foundation of Ukraine's path to EU membership. The discussion that took place at the event demonstrates the willingness of the Ukrainian authorities and the civil society to collaborate on implementation of these reforms together. The Ambassador also emphasized that the European Union is proud to support the coalition of civil society organizations led by the Anti-Corruption Action Center together with the DEJURE Foundation, Automaidan and MEZHA, which monitor progress in implementing reforms and assist Ukraine on its path to accession.

The event "Operation 'European Integration': Reforms in the Justice Sector" was organised by Центр Протидії Корупції, Антикорупційний центр МЕЖА, Фундація DEJURE та Автомайдан as part of the project "Frontline for Justice: Civic Action to Safeguard Rule of Law and Institutional Integrity" funded by the European Union.