{"id":36550,"date":"2026-11-10T11:19:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=36550"},"modified":"2026-11-10T11:19:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:19:41","slug":"rada-zakon-mizhnarodna-koruptsiya-15056","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/rada-zakon-mizhnarodna-koruptsiya-15056\/","title":{"rendered":"The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law on international corruption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 10 November, the Verkhovna Rada adopted, at second reading and in its entirety, the presidential bill No. 15056, which strengthens the fight against the bribery of foreign officials in international business transactions. The bill was supported by 247 MPs, with none voting against it. The law introduces amendments to Ukraine\u2019s criminal and anti-corruption legislation in line with the standards of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Its adoption is an important step towards finalising Ukraine\u2019s accession to the international anti-corruption convention and fulfilling its obligations on the path to EU membership.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\"><strong>Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Verkhovna Rada has passed the President\u2019s anti-corruption bill No. 15056 at second reading and as a whole.<\/li>\n<li>247 MPs voted in favour of the bill; none voted against it.<\/li>\n<li>The law strengthens the mechanisms for holding those responsible for bribing foreign public officials to account.<\/li>\n<li>The changes bring Ukrainian legislation closer to the OECD\u2019s anti-corruption standards.<\/li>\n<li>The adoption of this document contributes to Ukraine\u2019s fulfilment of its commitments on the path to EU membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What changes does the law on international corruption entail?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itd.rada.gov.ua\/billinfo\/Bills\/Card\/69673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bill No. 15056<\/a>, tabled by the President <strong>Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/strong> in March 2026, aimed at bringing Ukrainian legislation into line with the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.<\/p>\n<p>The document clarifies the definition of a foreign public official and refines the mechanisms for holding legal entities accountable for corruption offences. In particular, it concerns the application of appropriate measures to the legal successors of companies involved in unlawful activities.<\/p>\n<p>The law also improves the procedures for appealing against court decisions restricting the activities of legal entities during a pre-trial investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Certain provisions require authorised representatives of companies to take measures to prevent corruption.<\/p>\n<h2>Why the passing of this law is important for Ukraine\u2019s accession to the EU<\/h2>\n<p>Ukraine began the process of acceding to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in 2025. In March 2026, parliament passed a law on accession to the convention; however, in order to complete the process, national legislation had to be brought into line with international requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the chair of the parliamentary Committee on Law Enforcement <strong>Sergei Ionushas<\/strong> stressed that Bill No. 15056 closes loopholes that could have hindered the effective investigation of international bribery.<\/p>\n<p>Implementing the OECD\u2019s recommendations is also linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/ukraina-vstup-yes-perehovorni-klastery-2026\/\">European integration commitments<\/a> Ukraine, in particular through reforms in the areas of the rule of law and the fight against corruption.<\/p>\n<h2>When will the new law come into force?<\/h2>\n<p>The bill was approved at first reading on 26 May 2026. On that occasion, 237 Members of Parliament voted in favour of it. After being finalised by the relevant committee, the bill was put to a final vote.<\/p>\n<p>As of 10 November, the bill has been passed by parliament and is being prepared for signing. In order to come into force, the bill must undergo the signing and official publication procedures laid down by law.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0412\u0435\u0440\u0445\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0430 \u0420\u0430\u0434\u0430 10 \u043b\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u043f\u0430\u0434\u0430 \u0443\u0445\u0432\u0430\u043b\u0438\u043b\u0430 \u0432 \u0434\u0440\u0443\u0433\u043e\u043c\u0443 \u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043d\u0456 \u0442\u0430 \u0432 \u0446\u0456\u043b\u043e\u043c\u0443 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0437\u0438\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0437\u0430\u043a\u043e\u043d\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0454\u043a\u0442 \u211615056, \u044f\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u043f\u043e\u0441\u0438\u043b\u044e\u0454 \u0431\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0442\u044c\u0431\u0443 \u0437 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u043a\u0443\u043f\u043e\u043c \u0456\u043d\u043e\u0437\u0435\u043c\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u043f\u043e\u0441\u0430\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0446\u0456\u0432 \u0443 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