Ukraine fulfilled its promise – albeit not immediately, but only after this reform became a condition for the country’s further movement toward the EU. However, it didn’t last long...

Instead of deep transformations in the justice system, Ukraine may end up with mostly cosmetic changes – ones that fail to address the root problems that have hindered judicial development for decades.

The EU enlargement report has shown little progress in Ukraine's justice reform. In order to succeed, the EU needs to clearly indicate what Kyiv needs to do.

The EU does not realise that it gives "permission" to manipulate emotions for political purposes. The Venice Commission is again prepared to soften their position...

There is more than a ball in the EU court now. The fact that the reform of the selection of CCU judges is a "candidate requirement" determined for Ukraine gives the European Union leverage.