The formation of the Prosecutor's Office in Ukraine, which is specifically designed for the fight against corruption is a key aspect in the preparation of Kyiv for a visa-free regime with the EU, European Commission's spokesman Margaritis Schinas said at a briefing in Brussels on Dec. 3.
He said that Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko met earlier this
week in Paris with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude
Juncker and told the latter about the appointment of the prosecutor in
charge of the fight against corruption. Jean-Claude Juncker welcomed
this development, the spokesman said.
The appointment of a special prosecutor is an important aspect in the
creation of structures to combat corruption in Ukraine. The European
Commission hopes that the specialized prosecutor’s office under the
chairmanship of Nazar Kholodnytsky will starts to work very soon and
will work closely with the Anti-Corruption Bureau, which will lead to
tangible results in the fight against corruption in Ukraine, Schinas
said.
