Politics
The new competition for the post of head of ARMA was announced unlawfully, says Viktor Dubovyk
The selection committee for the appointment of the head of the National Agency of Ukraine for the Identification, Tracing and Management of Assets has decided to hold a new selection process. Meanwhile, Viktor Dubovyk, the sole finalist from the previous selection round, has questioned the legality of this decision.
Five EU countries want to curtail the rights of new members after they join the bloc – Reuters
New EU members may have their voting rights temporarily restricted on certain issues. Five member states are pushing for this proposal.
Ukraine is being offered ‘everything but membership’: what Politico says about tensions with the EU
Tensions are mounting between Kyiv, Brussels and certain EU capitals over the pace of Ukraine’s future accession to the European Union. According to Politico, Ukraine wants the negotiation clusters to open quickly, whilst the EU is discussing interim integration formats, in particular ‘associated membership’.
Zelenskyy announced the outcomes of the NB8 summit and the strengthening of support for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy summed up the results of the Ukraine–Northern Europe and Baltic States summit in Tallinn. The participants discussed strengthening Ukraine’s defence capabilities, supporting its air defence systems and maintaining pressure on Russia.
Eugene Tomac, Romania’s prime minister-designate, has explained which nationalities he holds
Eugen Tomac, Romania’s prime minister-designate, who was born in the Odesa region, has stated that he currently holds Romanian and Moldovan citizenship. According to him, he renounced his Ukrainian citizenship to avoid legal complications and obtain Moldovan citizenship.
Belgium remains dependent on Russian steel and is doing nothing about it
More than four years have passed since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, yet Belgium remains the largest importer of Russian steel products in the European Union.
The NEURC has approved a package of changes to stabilise the electricity market
The National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities (NKREKP) has approved a package of amendments to the Electricity Market Rules.
A US court has overturned the $100,000 fee for H-1B visas introduced by Trump
A US district judge in Boston has overturned the $100,000 fee for H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, which had been introduced by President Donald Trump.
In Tallinn, Zelenskyy discussed air defence and defence cooperation with the Finnish Prime Minister
During his visit to Tallinn, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. The two leaders discussed strengthening defence cooperation, developing defence systems and providing support to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy wants to invite King Charles III on a state visit to Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has announced his intention to invite King Charles III of the United Kingdom to Ukraine. He said that the feasibility of such a visit would depend on the security situation.
There are plans to rescue ARMA from crisis through a new bill: what is being proposed in the Rada
Bill No. 15299 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada; it aims to amend the rules governing the interim leadership of ARMA and strengthen parliamentary oversight of the agency’s work. The authors of the initiative cite ARMA’s poor performance indicators, in particular the de facto blocking of the realisation of seized assets and problems with their accounting.
ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended from his post
The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute has suspended Karim Khan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, from his duties. The decision relates to an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, which Khan denies.
