Ukraine: EIB and SAPO partner to safeguard EU investments
On 6 October, the EIB and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine (SAPO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in promoting integrity and preventing potential misuse of EU investments in Ukraine.
Signed in Luxembourg by EIB Inspector General Monique Koning and Oleksandr Klymenko, Head of SAPO, the agreement establishes a framework for closer collaboration on addressing fraud, corruption and other types of prohibited conduct related to EIB-financed projects in Ukraine.
“Upholding transparency and integrity is at the heart of the EIB’s mission globally,” said EIB Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska, who oversees the Bank’s operations in Ukraine. “By strengthening cooperation with Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions, we reinforce these same principles on the ground, ensuring that EU investments deliver lasting benefits and support a fair recovery.”
Head of SAPO Oleksandr Klymenko said: “Together with the EIB, we are building mechanisms for early warning, transparent information exchange, and prevention of misuse already at the stage of project preparation and implementation. I am confident that our teams will move forward pragmatically, because at the heart of this cooperation lies public trust and the effective use of funds devoted to rebuilding our country.”
The new agreement complements the EIB’s broader collaboration with Ukrainian law enforcement and oversight bodies, including the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Economic Security Bureau, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the State Audit Service of Ukraine, reinforcing joint efforts to promote transparency, trust and good governance.
The EIB encourages anyone with information about potential irregularities or prohibited conduct related to EU-funded projects in Ukraine to report them through the Bank’s confidential reporting platform.
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