Zelenskyy announces renewal of the State Bureau of Investigation

Zelenskyy announces renewal of the State Bureau of Investigation

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Update on the State Bureau of Investigation. He said this in his official address.

According to the head of state, the relevant the draft law should be prepared in January and promptly submitted for consideration Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

What they plan to change

Zelenskyy emphasised that the renewal of the SBI is aimed at Strengthening institutional capacity, The NABU is a body that investigates crimes committed by high-ranking officials, security forces and the military.

It is expected that legislative changes may be affected:

• principles of governance and accountability of the SBI;

• HR procedures and internal control;

• Increase the transparency and effectiveness of investigations.

Specific details of the future draft law have not yet been disclosed.

Context.

The State Bureau of Investigation is one of the key law enforcement agencies in Ukraine's anti-corruption and criminal justice system. The topic of its reform has been repeatedly raised by both the Ukrainian authorities and international partners in the context of the rule of law and European integration.