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Radio Svoboda says the European Commission draft also credits the institutions with working independently and effectively.
A draft European Commission report on Ukraine's progress towards EU integration raises concerns about attempts to pressure its anti-corruption institutions, LIGA.net reported on October 8, citing Radio Svoboda, which had seen the document.
The concerns involve the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, known as NABU, and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, or SAP. According to the reported draft, interference by other law-enforcement agencies in cases under NABU's exclusive jurisdiction undermines its authority and requires appropriate legal safeguards.
The document also describes Ukraine's anti-corruption institutions as effective and says they work independently and deliver results, according to the same account. LIGA.net identified the document as a draft and marked its story as developing; its report did not specify a date for final approval.