Digest
Digest of political initiatives. December 2025
December was a decisive month for Ukraine's state policy. The parliament and the government adopted decisions that lay the foundation for financial, security, and social policy for 2026. A key event was the adoption of the state budget with a clear priority on defense, as well as a number of laws in the tax, social, military, and humanitarian spheres.
Particular attention was paid to the development of the defense industry, the reform of the contract service, healthcare, education, and improving the efficiency of state institutions under martial law. In our digest, we have compiled the main legislative and government decisions of December that shape the agenda for the coming year.
Read about the most important events of December in our digest.
Valeriia Hrytsenko, Executive Director of EU-LEAP, opened the event and introduced the think tank's team, as well as presenting some of the projects the organization is working on. Valeriia spoke about the methods the center uses in its work: "We pay a lot of attention to advocacy. Our center is based on evidence-based advocacy, which is key to promoting reforms. Centers like ours help government agencies, local authorities, civil society organizations, and businesses to promote change in the country. We place a special focus on the management of public assets, as this is an area where high-quality management decisions are directly transformed into measurable budgetary results. Therefore, think tanks play a leading role in promoting high-quality and independent change. They build this bridge of interaction between the state, the community, and society. We hope that all the reforms we are pursuing in this project will be implemented and will have a successful outcome."
Oleksii Movchan, Member of Parliament of Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development, addressed the guests with a welcoming speech: "Think tanks in Ukraine today are a key tool for policy formation and implementation, because they are centers of expertise where reforms can be tested and developed on an ongoing basis. In other words, these are not ad hoc reforms, where reforms are demanded by Ukraine's partners and something needs to be changed quickly. Rather, they are systemic changes, with in-depth research, strategic vision, and architecture development — all of which can be done in think tanks. They are the foundation for such qualitative strategic changes in Ukraine."
EU-LEAP Strategic Advisor Ilya Mikhailov spoke about the mission, goals, and activities of the organization. In his opinion, think tanks are guides that help young Ukrainian democracy, which is undergoing extraordinary trials due to the war, to build trust in the “golden triangle” of business, government, and society. After all, trust makes it possible to implement positive changes and move the country forward. Think tanks should play a role in creating positive synergy, which allows for strengthening the foundation and building trust for high-quality policies that meet the needs of the state, citizens, and business.
EU-LEAP legal advisor Oksana Rak told the guests about some of the think tank's projects that are designed to promote reforms in public administration, strengthen state and community institutions in Ukraine, de-shadow the economy, and increase budget revenues.
The EU-LEAP project portfolio includes reforms in the areas of corporate governance and corporatization of state and municipal enterprises, public asset management, protection of creditors' rights and updating of bankruptcy procedures, development of investment and municipal financial instruments, as well as elimination of legislative abuses.
During the panel discussion “Corporatization and corporate governance in state and municipal enterprises: current challenges,” the speakers were Oleksiy Movchan, Member of Parliament of Ukraine; Anna Artemenko, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine; Oleksandr Slobozhan, Executive Director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities; Taras Sluzyk, Acting Head of EU4Reconstruction, Stream 2; Clément Lapointe, Project Manager, Expertise France-FDMU. Participants had the opportunity to discuss in more detail the problems, risks, and barriers related to the cases the organization is working on and to share their own expectations for the reforms.
The presentation served as a starting point for further work with partners and stakeholders on projects that EU-LEAP supports in the field of public policy.
We would like to thank all participants for their meaningful discussion and willingness to join in the next stages of the work.
News
Assessment, development, and implementation of public policy — the EU-LEAP analytical center brought together like-minded people for a presentation dedicated to the organization's activities
Corporatization, corporate governance, management of state and municipal assets, elimination of land schemes, property assessment — on December 15, the EU-LEAP think tank presented its portfolio of projects to stakeholders and introduced them to its mission and goals.
News
EU-LEAP participated in the Civil Society Forum organized by ISAR Ednannia
Valeriia Hrytsenko, CEO of EU-LEAP, spoke at the Tsukernya venue on the topic: “Anti-corruption as a catalyst for advocacy: how NABU and SAP cases promote systemic change.”
We discussed how anti-corruption investigations create political windows of opportunity that allow for the promotion of reforms that have been blocked for years.
The discussion focused on how anti-corruption becomes a catalyst for evidence-based advocacy, and how civil society maintains stability, does not lose trust in the authorities, and uses these opportunities for systemic change.
We discussed:
- how to turn criminal cases into arguments for reform;
- how civil society can remain resilient and constructive during scandals;
- how not to lose trust in the authorities, but at the same time not allow them to lose focus on change;
- and most importantly, how to use anti-corruption “moments of truth” for systemic transformation, rather than isolated decisions.
Anti-corruption is becoming a catalyst for reform, and civil society organizations are becoming agents that transform shock into sustainable policies.
We would like to thank ISAR Ednannia for the invitation and the opportunity to join an important conversation about the role of the public in promoting reforms.
Digest
Digest of political initiatives. November 2025
November was a month in which the political agenda was dominated by anti-corruption events in the energy sector, increased parliamentary activity on social and military issues, and large-scale government decisions on veterans' policy, digital accessibility, education, and the modernization of corporate governance in state-owned companies.
The main news story was the launch of a large-scale audit of NAEK Energoatom in connection with a high-profile corruption scandal, which opened a public discussion about a complete reboot of the management of state-owned energy companies and increasing the transparency of the management of the state's strategic assets.
Read about the most important events of November in our digest.
News
The EU-LEAP team joined the presentation of the EU4Reconstruction project, which aims to ensure transparent and effective reconstruction in Ukraine
The EU4Reconstruction project aims to support the effective, accountable, and transparent reconstruction of Ukraine and to strengthen the capacity of government institutions and communities to plan and manage reconstruction investments in line with EU standards.
This involves a comprehensive approach, from project design and strategic planning to implementation, monitoring, and public engagement.
The event brought together representatives of the government, communities, international partners, Team Europe donors, and representatives of the EU-LEAP NGO. During the discussion, it was emphasized that synergy between authorities, civil society, and the international community is the key to successful, inclusive, and transparent reconstruction.
“We support this initiative because we share common values — effective corporate governance in the public sector, adherence to OECD principles, accountability, and transparency. Together, we are working for the sustainable development of communities and the high-quality reconstruction of Ukraine,” said Valeria Hrytsenko, Executive Director of the EU-LEAP.
Digest
Digest of political initiatives. October 2025
October became a month of decisions that determine the direction of state policy.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted 9 laws and 4 resolutions, and the Government reported on 100 days of work. The main priorities are defense, veterans, economic stability and reconstruction.
An additional UAH 324.7 billion was allocated to the state budget for the security and defense sector, the VETERAN PRO platform was launched, and the first Uzhgorod-Bratislava-Vienna-Budapest Eurorail was opened. More than 10 thousand entrepreneurs received grants and loans.
This digest contains the most important political and legislative events of October that are shaping a new development strategy for Ukraine.
News
Defining KPIs for Municipal Enterprises: International Practices and the Ukrainian Context
On October 27, 2025, EU-LEAP NGO representative Valeriia Hrytsenko participated in an all-Ukrainian workshop dedicated to defining key performance indicators (KPIs) for municipal enterprises - using the example of the EUACI Integrity Bridges program, organized by the Agency for Reconstruction and Development.
In her speech, Valeria Hrytsenko emphasized that when defining KPIs for municipal enterprises, it is worth relying on international approaches, in particular: World Bank reports, OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (2024) and the OECD report “State-Owned Enterprises and Sustainability” (2025).
Valeriia said that the experience of other countries, presented by the World Bank, demonstrates a number of effective models:
Korea - KPIs are aligned with the strategic goals of the enterprise, their implementation affects the bonuses of managers and the extension of contracts, Austria - KPIs are integrated into agreements with the owner, are verified through annual reporting and audit, have a high level of transparency, Kazakhstan - the system "cascades" KPIs from national strategies to subsidiaries, indicators are public and measurable.
“From this experience, three elements are particularly valuable for Ukraine: the publicity of KPIs, the connection with the motivation system of managers, the inclusion of KPIs in agreements with the owner of the enterprise,” noted Valeriia Hrytsenko.
The updated OECD Guidelines (2024) determine that KPIs should be based on the strategic goals of the enterprise, be measurable and auditable. The new section 7 of the principles focuses on sustainable development: enterprises should manage risks and opportunities, creating long-term value.
The OECD report (2025) emphasizes that setting KPIs helps to: monitor the company's activities, form a constructive dialogue between the owner and management, define indicators of sustainable development and strengthen the trust of stakeholders.
The OECD recommends forming KPIs according to the SMART principle - specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
In the Ukrainian context, these principles are consistent with the State Property Policy, which defines “performance targets” that help assess the company's performance based on financial, non-financial and operational objectives.
The EU-LEAP expert concluded that, based on the analysis of international practices, OECD recommendations and provisions of the State Property Policy, KPIs for municipal enterprises should: be based on the strategic documents of the enterprise and the community development plan, be public, include a system of incentives (rewards, contract extensions), be contained in agreements with the owner, be focused on sustainable development and attracting investments, be formed according to SMART criteria, and partially correlate with performance targets from the “owner’s wish list”.
The EU-LEAP NGO, in cooperation with EUACI, continues to implement the corporate governance reform of municipal enterprises, introducing international standards of accountability, efficiency and integrity at the local level.
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Digest
Digest of political initiatives. September 2025
The month was marked by important decisions in the Verkhovna Rada — from strengthening defense and security mechanisms to new social and educational initiatives. Ukraine also expanded its international partnerships by ratifying a number of agreements with key EU countries and the United Kingdom.
The main event was the government's submission of the 2026 draft budget. This document, with record expenditures of UAH 4.8 trillion, strikes a balance between defense and social stability. The deficit is planned to be covered by external support and domestic borrowing.
We have compiled the key initiatives in the Digest of Political Initiatives for September 2025, which we invite you to read.
News
Results of anti-corruption reform
The EU-Leap team attended the premiere of the film After the Era of Silence, which tells the story of the fight against corruption after Ukraine declared independence.
Anti-corruption reform began in 2014 after the Revolution of Dignity. In 11 years, Ukraine has risen from 152nd place in the corruption perception ranking to 105th. This is the result of the work of NABU detectives and SAP prosecutors, as well as the High Anti-Corruption Court, which has handed down 312 verdicts in its six years of operation. For comparison, the number of verdicts before the creation of the HACC averaged 10 per year.
The reform continues, with civil society helping to strengthen the independence of anti-corruption institutions and exercise public control and transparency monitoring. Think tanks, human rights organizations, and investigative journalists are uncovering new schemes, drafting legislative proposals, and putting pressure on the authorities to avoid rolling back the gains.
We must continue to build an effective system to prevent new manifestations of corruption in partnership with the EU and international organizations. It is thanks to the synergy between the state, society, and international partners that Ukraine has a chance to make transparency, accountability, and the inevitability of punishment the foundation of its European future.
The film was produced by hromadske in partnership with the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NAZK) with the support of the European Union Anti-Corruption Initiative in Ukraine (EUACI).
Analysis
Launch of enterprise corporatization reform
The government has begun approving subordinate regulatory acts to implement the Law of Ukraine “On the Specifics of Regulating the Activities of Legal Entities of Certain Organizational and Legal Forms During the Transition Period and Associations of Legal Entities” dated January 9, 2025, No. 4196-IX. According to the Government's Plan for the preparation of draft acts and the implementation of other tasks necessary for the implementation of this Law, there are about 40 (!) such acts.
As of September 17, 2025, the Government has approved and published four resolutions:
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Resolution of the CMU No. 1096 dated September 3, 2025.
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Resolution of the CMU No. 1102 dated September 8, 2025.
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Resolution of the CMU No. 1103 dated September 8, 2025.
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Resolution of the CMU No. 1104 dated September 8, 2025.
The document below provides a description of each resolution.
Digest
Digest of political initiatives. August 2025
August 2025 was marked by foreign policy events and domestic transformations.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump and EU leaders, setting a new political tone for negotiations on security guarantees and European integration.
Meanwhile, domestic policy remained in focus: the government presented its Action Program for 2025–2026, the Verkhovna Rada passed important laws in the areas of defense, education, and digital security, and amended the budget, allocating UAH 40 billion to the country's key needs.
This digest covers the main decisions of the parliament and government, as well as new initiatives.
Assessment, development, and implementation of public policy — the EU-LEAP analytical center gathered like-minded people for a presentation dedicated to the organization's activities
Assessment, development, and implementation of public policy — the EU-LEAP analytical center gathered like-minded people for a presentation dedicated to the organization's activities
Corporatization, corporate governance, management of state and municipal assets, elimination of land schemes, property assessment — on December 15, the EU-LEAP think tank presented to stakeholders a portfolio of projects it is working on and introduced its mission and goals.
Valeriia Hrytsenko, Executive Director of EU-LEAP, opened the event and introduced the think tank's team, as well as presenting some of the projects the organization is working on. Valeria spoke about the methods the center uses in its work: "We pay a lot of attention to advocacy. Our center is based on evidence-based advocacy, which is key to promoting reforms. Centers like ours help government agencies, local authorities, civil society organizations, and businesses to promote change in the country. We place a particular focus on the management of public assets, as this is an area where high-quality management decisions are directly transformed into measurable budgetary results. Therefore, think tanks play a leading role in promoting high-quality and independent change. They build this bridge of interaction between the state, the community, and society. We hope that all the reforms we are pursuing in this project will be implemented and will have a successful outcome."
Oleksiy Movchan, Member of Parliament of Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development, addressed the guests with a welcoming speech: "Think tanks in Ukraine today are a key tool for policy formation and implementation, because they are centers of expertise where reforms can be tested and developed on an ongoing basis. In other words, these are not ad hoc reforms, where reforms are demanded of Ukraine by its partners and something needs to be changed quickly. Rather, they are systemic changes, with in-depth research, strategic vision, and architecture development — all of which can be done in think tanks. They are the foundation for such qualitative strategic changes in Ukraine."
EU-LEAP Strategic Advisor Ilya Mikhailov spoke about the mission, goals, and activities of the organization. In his opinion, think tanks are guides that help young Ukrainian democracy, which is undergoing extraordinary trials due to the war, to build trust in the “golden triangle” of business, government, and society. After all, trust makes it possible to implement positive changes and move the country forward. Think tanks should play a role in creating positive synergy, which allows for strengthening the foundation and building trust for high-quality policies that meet the needs of the state, citizens, and business.
EU-LEAP legal advisor Oksana Rak told the guests about some of the think tank's projects that are designed to promote reforms in public administration, strengthen state and community institutions in Ukraine, de-shadow the economy, and increase budget revenues.
The EU-LEAP project portfolio includes reforms in the areas of corporate governance and corporatization of state and municipal enterprises, public asset management, protection of creditors' rights and updating of bankruptcy procedures, development of investment and municipal financial instruments, as well as elimination of abuse of legislation.
During the panel discussion “Corporatization and corporate governance in state and municipal enterprises: current challenges,” the speakers were Oleksii Movchan, Member of Parliament of Ukraine; Anna Artemenko, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine; Oleksandr Slobozhan, Executive Director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities; Taras Sluzyk, Acting Head of EU4Reconstruction, Stream 2; Clément Lapointe, Project Manager at Expertise France-FDMU. Participants had the opportunity to discuss in more detail the problems, risks, and barriers related to the cases the organization is working on and to share their own expectations for the reforms.
The presentation served as a starting point for further work with partners and stakeholders on projects that EU-LEAP supports in the field of public policy.
We would like to thank all participants for their meaningful discussion and willingness to join in the next stages of the work.
From ideas to institutional change: EU-LEAP representatives took part in Transparency Day at the XIX Ukrainian Municipal Forum
The event, organized by the Association of Ukrainian Cities, was opened by Vitali Klitschko and Mathieu Moris. The most useful panel discussion for our public organization was “Improving the efficiency of critical infrastructure utility companies.” This topic is key to the work of EU-LEAP, which is working with EUACI to implement corporate governance reform for utility companies in Ukraine.
The participants in the discussion were representatives of state institutions and industry experts: Oleksii Movchan, Member of the Parliament of Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development; Daria Marchak, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine; Oleksiy Kucherenko, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities; Dmytro Novytskyi, President of the Ukrvodokanalekologiya Association, Member of the Supervisory Board of Lvivvodokanal Municipal Utility Company; Kostiantyn Kovalchuk, Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine; Serhii Sukhomlyn, Head of the State Agency for Infrastructure Restoration and Development of Ukraine.
Each of the speakers highlighted important aspects: from the need to modernize critical infrastructure to increasing transparency and accountability in the management of municipal assets.
EU-LEAP will take into account the issues and recommendations raised during the panel discussion in its future work and will incorporate them into subsequent legislative and institutional developments.
EU-LEAP participated in the Civil Society Forum organized by ISAR Ednannia
Valeriia Hrytsenko, CEO of EU-LEAP, spoke at the Tsukernya venue on the topic:
“Anti-corruption as a catalyst for advocacy: how the cases of NABU and SAPO allow for the promotion of systemic change.”
We talked about how anti-corruption investigations create political windows of opportunity that allow for the promotion of reforms that have been blocked for years.
The discussion focused on how anti-corruption becomes a catalyst for evidence-based advocacy, and how civil society maintains stability, does not lose trust in the authorities, and uses these opportunities for systemic change.
We discussed:
- how to turn criminal cases into arguments for reform;
- how civil society can remain resilient and constructive during scandals;
- how not to lose trust in the authorities, but at the same time not allow them to lose focus on change;
- and most importantly, how to use anti-corruption “moments of truth” for systemic transformation, rather than isolated decisions.
Anti-corruption is becoming a catalyst for reform, and civil society organizations are becoming agents that transform shock into sustainable policies.
We would like to thank ISAR Ednannia for the invitation and the opportunity to join an important conversation about the role of the public in promoting reforms.
Digest of political initiatives. November 2025
November was a month in which the political agenda was dominated by anti-corruption events in the energy sector, increased parliamentary activity on social and military issues, and large-scale government decisions on veterans' policy, digital accessibility, education, and the modernization of corporate governance in state-owned companies.
The main news story was the launch of a large-scale audit of NAEK Energoatom in connection with a high-profile corruption scandal, which opened a public discussion about a complete reboot of the management of state-owned energy companies and increasing the transparency of the management of the state's strategic assets.
Read about the most important events of November in our digest.
The EU-LEAP team joined the presentation of the EU4Reconstruction project, which aims to ensure transparent and effective reconstruction in Ukraine
The EU4Reconstruction project aims to support the effective, accountable, and transparent reconstruction of Ukraine and to strengthen the capacity of government institutions and communities to plan and manage reconstruction investments in line with EU standards.
This involves a comprehensive approach, from project design and strategic planning to implementation, monitoring, and public engagement.
The event brought together representatives of the government, communities, international partners, Team Europe donors, and representatives of the EU-LEAP NGO. During the discussion, it was emphasized that synergy between authorities, civil society, and the international community is the key to successful, inclusive, and transparent reconstruction.
“We support this initiative because we share common values — effective corporate governance in the public sector, adherence to OECD principles, accountability, and transparency. Together, we are working for the sustainable development of communities and the high-quality reconstruction of Ukraine,” said Valeria Hrytsenko, Executive Director of the EU-LEAP.
Digest of political initiatives. October 2025
October became a month of decisions that determine the direction of state policy. The Verkhovna Rada adopted 9 laws and 4 resolutions, and the Government reported on 100 days of work. The main priorities are defense, veterans, economic stability and reconstruction.
An additional UAH 324.7 billion was allocated to the state budget for the security and defense sector, the VETERAN PRO platform was launched, and the first Uzhgorod-Bratislava-Vienna-Budapest Eurorail was opened. More than 10 thousand entrepreneurs received grants and loans.
This digest contains the most important political and legislative events of October that are shaping a new development strategy for Ukraine.
Digest of political initiatives.
December 2025
December was a decisive month for Ukraine's state policy. The parliament and the government adopted decisions that lay the foundation for financial, security, and social policy for 2026. A key event was the adoption of the state budget with a clear priority on defense, as well as a number of laws in the tax, social, military, and humanitarian spheres.
Particular attention was paid to the development of the defense industry, the reform of the contract service, healthcare, education, and improving the efficiency of state institutions under martial law. In our digest, we have compiled the main legislative and government decisions of December that shape the agenda for the coming year.
Read about the most important events of December in our digest.
Новини та оголошення
Новина
Презентація концепції впровадження корпоративного врядування
в комунальних підприємствах критичної інфраструктури
6 червня 2025 року відбудеться публічний захід, присвячений презентації та обговоренню концепції законодавчого регулювання впровадження корпоративного врядування у стратегічно важливих комунальних підприємствах.
Захід організовано Антикорупційною ініціативою ЄС (EUACI) у партнерстві з EU-LEAP.
06.05.25
Новина
EU-LEAP впроваджує проєкт EUACI з реформи корпоративного врядування у комунальних підприємствах.
4 грудня 2024 року між Антикорупційною ініціативою ЄС (EUACI) та EU-LEAP було укладено договір щодо реалізації проєкту з впровадження корпоративного врядування у комунальних підприємствах критичної інфраструктури.
EU-LEAP виступає виконавцем проєкту, що передбачає:
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підготовку законодавчих змін;
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проведення аналітичних досліджень;
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розробку моделей управління та наглядових рад;
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оцінку поточного стану управління КП;
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просування європейських стандартів врядування в український контекст.
Проєкт є частиною системної підтримки реформи публічного сектору та підвищення доброчесності управління в громадах.
11.04.25
Defining KPIs for Municipal Enterprises: International Practices and the Ukrainian Context
On October 27, 2025, EU-LEAP NGO representative Valeriia Hrytsenko participated in an all-Ukrainian workshop dedicated to defining key performance indicators (KPIs) for municipal enterprises - using the example of the EUACI Integrity Bridges program, organized by the Agency for Reconstruction and Development.
In her speech, Valeriia Hrytsenko emphasized that when defining KPIs for municipal enterprises, it is worth relying on international approaches, in particular: World Bank reports, OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (2024) and the OECD report “State-Owned Enterprises and Sustainability” (2025).
The expert said that the experience of other countries, presented by the World Bank, demonstrates a number of effective models:
Korea - KPIs are aligned with the strategic goals of the enterprise, their implementation affects the bonuses of managers and the extension of contracts, Austria - KPIs are integrated into agreements with the owner, are verified through annual reporting and audit, have a high level of transparency, Kazakhstan - the system "cascades" KPIs from national strategies to subsidiaries, indicators are public and measurable.
“From this experience, three elements are particularly valuable for Ukraine: the publicity of KPIs, the connection with the motivation system of managers, the inclusion of KPIs in agreements with the owner of the enterprise,” noted Valeriia Hrytsenko.
The updated OECD Guidelines (2024) determine that KPIs should be based on the strategic goals of the enterprise, be measurable and auditable. The new section 7 of the principles focuses on sustainable development: enterprises should manage risks and opportunities, creating long-term value.
The OECD report (2025) emphasizes that setting KPIs helps to: monitor the company's activities, form a constructive dialogue between the owner and management, define indicators of sustainable development and strengthen the trust of stakeholders.
The OECD recommends forming KPIs according to the SMART principle - specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
In the Ukrainian context, these principles are consistent with the State Property Policy, which defines “performance targets” that help assess the company's performance based on financial, non-financial and operational objectives.
The EU-LEAP expert concluded that, based on the analysis of international practices, OECD recommendations and provisions of the State Property Policy, KPIs for municipal enterprises should: be based on the strategic documents of the enterprise and the community development plan, be public, include a system of incentives (rewards, contract extensions), be contained in agreements with the owner, be focused on sustainable development and attracting investments, be formed according to SMART criteria, and partially correlate with performance targets from the “owner’s wish list”.
The EU-LEAP NGO, in cooperation with EUACI, continues to implement the corporate governance reform of municipal enterprises, introducing international standards of accountability, efficiency and integrity at the local level.
Digest of political initiatives. September 2025
The month was marked by important decisions in the Verkhovna Rada — from strengthening defense and security mechanisms to new social and educational initiatives. Ukraine also expanded its international partnerships by ratifying a number of agreements with key EU countries and the United Kingdom.
The main event was the government's submission of the 2026 draft budget. This document, with record expenditures of UAH 4.8 trillion, strikes a balance between defense and social stability. The deficit is planned to be covered by external support and domestic borrowing.
We have compiled the key initiatives in the Digest of Political Initiatives for September 2025, which we invite you to read.
Launch of enterprise corporatization reform
The government has begun approving subordinate regulatory acts to implement Law of Ukraine No. 4196-IX of January 9, 2025, “On the Specifics of Regulating the Activities of Legal Entities of Certain Organizational and Legal Forms During the Transition Period and Associations of Legal Entities.”
According to the Government's Plan for the preparation of draft acts and the implementation of other tasks necessary for the implementation of this Law, there are about 40 (!) such acts.
As of September 17, 2025, the Government has approved and published four resolutions:
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1096 dated September 3, 2025.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1102 dated September 8, 2025.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1103 dated September 8, 2025.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1104 dated September 8, 2025.
The document provides a description of each resolution.
Digest of political initiatives. August 2025
August 2025 was marked by foreign policy events and domestic transformations.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump and EU leaders, setting a new political tone for negotiations on security guarantees and European integration.
Meanwhile, domestic politics remained in focus: the government presented its Action Program for 2025–2026, the Verkhovna Rada passed important laws in the areas of defense, education, and digital security, and amended the budget, allocating UAH 40 billion to the country's key needs.
This digest covers the main decisions of the parliament and government, as well as new initiatives.
Exchange of experience on corporate governance reforms
The EU-LEAP team participated in a conference organized by Expertise France on the topic: “Understanding corporate governance reform in the context of rationalizing state ownership: privatization as a factor contributing to the implementation of reforms in state-owned enterprises.”
The key topics of discussion were how corporate governance helps to manage state assets more effectively, why corporatization is an important step on the road to privatization, and how these processes affect the daily work of enterprises.
“The experience of our French colleagues confirms that effective corporate governance in state-owned enterprises is not only about transparency, but also about creating conditions for their development and competitiveness,” said Ilya Mikhailov, an expert on strategy.
Particular attention was paid to the experience of France — from strengthening supervisory functions to improving the efficiency and transparency of state-owned companies.
Speakers included representatives of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the State Property Fund of Ukraine, the Energy Company of Ukraine, the French state institution CGEFI, and French state-owned companies.
For our team, which works on issues of corporate governance of state-owned enterprises, it was a great opportunity to hear the practical experience of Ukrainian and French colleagues and to take useful ideas for current and future projects.
We invite you to share your own experience and thoughts on corporate governance reforms in Ukraine. Your ideas can become part of future changes!
Digest of political initiatives. July 2025
Dn July 2025, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a number of important decisions that determine the further political and legal course of the state.
The focus was on the law on restoring the independence of the NABU and SAPO after large-scale public resistance, as well as key reforms: the new law on ARMA, the European integration law on public-private partnerships, and the law on factoring
In addition, parliament ratified important international agreements, extended martial law, supported military education, the development of veteran businesses, tax changes, guarantees for lawyers, and social initiatives.
Our digest contains the key political decisions adopted in July 2025. Let's take a look.
Presentation of the concept of corporate governance implementation in critical infrastructure utilities
On June 6, 2025, a public event will be held to present and discuss the concept of
legislative regulation of corporate governance implementation in strategically
important utilities.
The event is organized by the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) in partnership with
EU-LEAP.
Key topics:
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Implementation of the policy of management of municipal property.
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Establishment of effective supervisory boards with a majority of independent members as strategic management bodies
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Procedures for appointing heads of municipal enterprises.
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Institutionalization of internal control (internal audit, compliance, risk management) and reporting mechanisms.
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Planning of the activities of public utilities.
Participants include representatives of the EU, government, parliament, local governments and industry associations.
EU-LEAP in cooperation with the Association of Public Service Organizations of Ukraine is implementing the Transparent Digital Economy project.
EU-LEAP continues its partnership with the Association of Payment Transaction Recorders of Ukraine within the framework of a project aimed at introducing software payment transaction recorders (PTRs) as a tool for transparent business in Ukraine.
The project aims to:
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overcome technical and regulatory barriers in the field of PPO;
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simplify the administration and registration of payment transactions;
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increase confidence in the fiscal control system;
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de-shadowing the economy through the development of modern digital services.
As part of the project, EU-LEAP provides:
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analytical support - research of barriers to the implementation of PTR,
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assessment of application practices and development of recommendations;
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advocacy for change - participation in the formation of proposals to legislation, dialogue with relevant government agencies and stakeholders;
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communication - informing entrepreneurs about the benefits of PTR,
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explanations through publications, webinars and regional events.
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Exchange of experience on corporate governance reforms
The EU-LEAP team participated in a conference organized by Expertise France on the topic: “Understanding corporate governance reform in the context of rationalizing state ownership: privatization as a factor contributing to the implementation of reforms in state-owned enterprises.”
The key topics of discussion were how corporate governance helps to manage state assets more effectively, why corporatization is an important step on the road to privatization, and how these processes affect the daily work of enterprises.
“The experience of our French colleagues confirms that effective corporate governance in state-owned enterprises is not only about transparency, but also about creating conditions for their development and competitiveness,” said Ilya Mikhailov, an expert on strategy.
Particular attention was paid to France's experience, from strengthening supervisory functions to improving the efficiency and transparency of state-owned companies.
For our team, which works on issues of corporate governance of state-owned enterprises, it was a great opportunity to hear the practical experience of Ukrainian and French colleagues and get useful ideas for current and future projects.
Digest
Digest of political initiatives. July 2025
In July 2025, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a number of important decisions that determine the further political and legal course of the state.
The focus is on the law on restoring the independence of the NABU and SAPO after large-scale public resistance, as well as key reforms: the new law on ARMA, the European integration law on public-private partnerships, and the law on factoring.
In addition, parliament ratified important international agreements, extended martial law, supported military education, the development of veteran businesses, tax changes, guarantees for lawyers, and social initiatives.
Our digest contains the key political decisions adopted in July 2025. Let's take a look.
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Presentation of the concept of implementing corporate governance in critical infrastructure enterprises
On June 6, 2025, a public event was held to present and discuss the concept of legislative regulation of the implementation of corporate governance in strategically important utilities.
The event was organized by the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) in partnership with EU-LEAP.
The event discussed:
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Implementation of a policy for managing municipal property.
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Creation of effective supervisory boards with a majority of independent members as strategic management bodies.
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Procedures for appointing managers of public utilities.
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Institutionalisation of internal control (internal audit, compliance, risk management) and reporting mechanisms.
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Planning the activities of public utilities.
Participants included representatives of the EU, the government, parliament, local authorities and industry associations.
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EU-LEAP, together with EUACI, is implementing corporate governance reform in municipal enterprises
On December 4, 2024, the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) and EU-LEAP signed an agreement on the implementation of a project to introduce corporate governance in critical infrastructure utilities.
EU-LEAP is the project executor, which involves:
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preparing legislative changes;
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conducting analytical research;
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developing management and supervisory board models;
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assessing the current state of public utility management;
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promoting European governance standards in the Ukrainian context.
The project is part of systematic support for public sector reform and improving the integrity of governance in communities.
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EU-LEAP, in cooperation with the Association of PRROs of Ukraine, is implementing the “Transparent Digital Economy” project
EU-LEAP continues its partnership with the Association of PRROs of Ukraine within the framework of a project aimed at introducing software cash registers (PRROs) as a tool for transparent business conduct in Ukraine.
The project aims to promote:
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overcoming technical and regulatory barriers in the field of PRRO;
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simplifying the administration and registration of settlement transactions;
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increasing trust in the fiscal control system;
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de-shadowing the economy through the development of modern digital services.
Within the framework of the project, EU-LEAP provides:
analytical support - research on barriers to the implementation of PRROs, assessment of application practices, and development of recommendations;
advocacy for change - participation in the formulation of legislative proposals, dialogue with relevant government agencies and stakeholders;
communication - informing entrepreneurs about the benefits of PRRO, providing explanations through publications, webinars, and regional events.
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Webinar: Debunking myths about corporate governance in the public sector
On April 11, 2025, EU-LEAP joined the webinar “Debunking myths about corporate governance in the public sector: the experience of Lviv and Mykolaiv,” organized by the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI).
More than 70 community representatives, experts, and managers of municipal enterprises from different regions of Ukraine took part in the event.
The aim of the event was to raise awareness among community representatives, municipal enterprise managers, and local experts about the essence, advantages, and practical aspects of implementing corporate governance in the municipal sector—in particular by debunking common myths and demonstrating the successful experience of Lviv and Mykolaiv.
During the webinar, the following topics were discussed:
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the advantages of creating supervisory boards to increase transparency, accountability, and strategic control in public utilities;
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opportunities for attracting investment through the implementation of institutional management standards;
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practical cases from Lviv and Mykolaiv that demonstrate the effectiveness of the mechanisms implemented at the local level.
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Презентація концепції впровадження корпоративного врядування
в комунальних підприємствах критичної інфраструктури
6 червня 2025 року відбудеться публічний захід, присвячений презентації та обговоренню концепції законодавчого регулювання впровадження корпоративного врядування у стратегічно важливих комунальних підприємствах.
Захід організовано Антикорупційною ініціативою ЄС (EUACI) у партнерстві з EU-LEAP.
06.05.25
Новина
EU-LEAP впроваджує проєкт EUACI з реформи корпоративного врядування у комунальних підприємствах.
4 грудня 2024 року між Антикорупційною ініціативою ЄС (EUACI) та EU-LEAP було укладено договір щодо реалізації проєкту з впровадження корпоративного врядування у комунальних підприємствах критичної інфраструктури.
EU-LEAP виступає виконавцем проєкту, що передбачає:
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підготовку законодавчих змін;
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проведення аналітичних досліджень;
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розробку моделей управління та наглядових рад;
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оцінку поточного стану управління КП;
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просування європейських стандартів врядування в український контекст.
Проєкт є частиною системної підтримки реформи публічного сектору та підвищення доброчесності управління в громадах.
11.04.25
EU-LEAP implements EUACI project on corporate governance reform in municipal enterprises
On December 4, 2024, the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) and EU-LEAP signed an agreement to implement a project on corporate governance in critical infrastructure utilities. EU-LEAP is the implementer of the project, which includes:
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preparation of legislative changes;
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conducting analytical research;
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development of management and supervisory board models;
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assessment of the current state of governance of MEs;
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promotion of European governance standards in the Ukrainian context.
The project is part of the systemic support for public sector reform and improving the
integrity of governance in communities.
Webinar: Debunking the myths about corporate governance in the municipal sector
On April 11, 2025, EU-LEAP joined the webinar “Debunking the myths about corporate governance in the municipal sector: the experience of Lviv and Mykolaiv”, organized by the EU Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI).The event was attended by more than 70 community representatives, experts and managers of municipal enterprises from different regions of Ukraine.The event was aimed at raising awareness of community representatives, heads of municipal enterprises and local experts about the nature, benefits and practical aspects of corporate governance in the municipal sector, in particular by debunking common myths and demonstrating the successful experience of Lviv and Mykolaiv.
The webinar discussed:
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the benefits of establishing supervisory boards to increase transparency,accountability and strategic control in MEs;
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opportunities to attract investment through the introduction of institutional governance standards;
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practical cases of Lviv and Mykolaiv, which demonstrate the effectiveness of the mechanisms implemented at the local level.
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From ideas to institutional change: EU-LEAP representatives took part in Transparency Day at the XIX Ukrainian Municipal Forum
The event, organized by the Association of Ukrainian Cities, was opened by Vitali Klitschko and Mathieu Moris. The most useful panel discussion for our public organization was “Improving the efficiency of critical infrastructure utility companies.” This topic is key to the work of EU-LEAP, which is working with EUACI to implement corporate governance reform for utility companies in Ukraine.
The participants in the discussion were representatives of state institutions and industry experts: Oleksii Movchan, Member of the Parliament of Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development; Daria Marchak, Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine; Oleksiy Kucherenko, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities; Dmytro Novytskyi, President of the Ukrvodokanalekologiya Association, Member of the Supervisory Board of Lvivvodokanal Municipal Utility Company; Kostiantyn Kovalchuk, Deputy Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine; Serhii Sukhomlyn, Head of the State Agency for Infrastructure Restoration and Development of Ukraine.
Each of the speakers highlighted important aspects: from the need to modernize critical infrastructure to increasing transparency and accountability in the management of municipal assets.
EU-LEAP will take into account the issues and recommendations raised during the panel discussion in its future work and will incorporate them into subsequent legislative and institutional developments.