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Investing.com -- Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed concern on Wednesday about a Ukrainian law that reduces the independence of anti-corruption agencies in favor of greater executive control, stating this could obstruct Ukraine’s path to European Union membership.
"The restriction of the independence of the Ukrainian anti-corruption agency is hampering Ukraine’s path to the EU," Wadephul wrote in a post on X.
The German diplomat indicated he expects Ukraine to maintain its anti-corruption efforts. Wadephul also mentioned that during his visit to Kyiv, he met with the leadership of both the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.
The comments come as Ukraine continues to pursue EU membership while implementing various reforms required by the bloc.
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