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June 16, 2025
Three Problems in Asset Management That the ARMA Reform Will Solve
What’s needed is a full dismantling of the three core obstacles that are holding ARMA back in this area. Let’s take a closer look at…
June 3, 2025
Not a bad cop, but a partner: how civil society helps the state with EU integration of public procurement
At Transparency International Ukraine, we strive to be exactly that kind of partner, especially on issues related to European integration. In particular, in matters related…
June 3, 2025
Whom Will Parliament Entrust with Selecting Candidates for the Accounting Chamber?
A former secretary of the Ministry of Health involved in a scandal, a past member of the Accounting Chamber whose audit raised questions, or experts…
May 29, 2025
Roadmaps to Europe
The Cabinet of Ministers approved three Road Maps designed to serve as the foundation for Ukraine’s European integration. What impact will these Road Maps have…
May 28, 2025
HACC Judge Selection: What Must Change to Make the Competition Work
The long selection process concluded for two candidates—Tetiana Lytvynko and Olena Chernova. The High Council of Justice submitted them for appointment.
May 15, 2025
Updated Competition for the Accounting Chamber: Who Will Select New Members, How, and When
The new law reduced the number of members in the Accounting Chamber to 11, leaving 6 positions currently vacant.
May 14, 2025
What’s Wrong with Public IT Procurement in Ukraine — and How to Make It More Efficient
Ukraine does not need additional or parallel systems for IT procurement. Prozorro is already functioning effectively, and efforts should focus on improving and adapting it,…
April 28, 2025
ARMA Reform Draft Law: Cutting Through the Myths
The ARMA’s active campaign against the draft law offers a good opportunity to dig into the real reasons behind its resistance. That’s exactly what we’re…
April 11, 2025
“The Knight of the Checkered Blanket”: Why Nasirov’s Mobilization Didn’t Convince Anyone
The story might have seemed amusing if it hadn’t raised so many serious questions.
March 5, 2025
Why Should Ukraine Criminalize Sanctions Evasion, and Why Did the Discussion Start Only in the Twelfth Year of the War?
We will explore why adopting these legislative updates is a crucial step. We will also examine how to take this step—belatedly, yet effectively.
February 14, 2025
How the Krupa Case Highlights Common Challenges in Recovering Assets from Abroad
In that case, despite the seizure of more than 150 real estate properties in Ukraine, the investigation still faces difficulties in blocking the suspect’s and…
February 12, 2025
A slipping CPI score signals Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts are stagnating
Losing one point is the result within the margin of error; however, even such minimal dynamics has a meaning.
February 11, 2025
A drop in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: a wake-up call for authorities
Why is this year's study as trustworthy as previous ones? And why are these results not just a marginal error for the authorities, but an…
January 24, 2025
On the “Most Important” Decision of the HACC AC Regarding Medvedchuk’s Seized Assets
The HACC AC closed proceedings on ARMA's complaint concerning the ban on selling Viktor Medvedchuk's seized assets. However, representatives of the Agency strongly opposed this…
January 9, 2025
Why and How the Public Should Monitor Public Procurement in 2025
As government agencies fail to ensure full oversight of the field, the public takes the initiative to monitor procurements on Prozorro. The DOZORRO team, with…
December 18, 2024
New Law Is Just a Start: 4 Next Steps for Accounting Chamber Reform
New competition, harmonization of powers with the State Audit Service, audit planning for the next year, and a system for monitoring the recommendations of the…
