Ukraine must adopt several key bills as soon as possible to continue advancing toward membership in the European Union. Member of Parliament Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk announced this, citing the government’s report on the implementation of the National Program for the Approximation of Ukrainian Legislation to EU Law.

According to her, the Cabinet of Ministers has identified a list of legislative initiatives that have yet to be adopted, despite being critically important for fulfilling Ukraine’s commitments to the European Union.

The list includes:
◦ a new Law on Personal Data Protection
◦ legislative amendments related to state aid reform
◦ a bill aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine
◦ legislation required to protect the financial interests of the European Union
◦ several laws in the fields of energy and environmental protection.

As noted in the report, these legislative acts form part of Ukraine’s obligations under the EU accession negotiation process. Their adoption is necessary to meet the so-called benchmarks—criteria used by the European Commission to assess the progress of candidate countries.

Meeting these requirements is essential for closing individual negotiating chapters, which is one of the key milestones on Ukraine’s path toward full membership in the European Union.

The National Program for the Approximation of Legislation provides for the gradual alignment of Ukrainian laws with the EU acquis. This process covers a wide range of areas, including personal data protection, competition policy, energy, environmental protection, and financial oversight.

Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly stated that fulfilling the country’s European integration commitments remains one of the government’s top priorities. At the same time, further progress in the accession negotiations requires not only drafting the necessary legislation but also adopting it by the Verkhovna Rada.