On November 12, 2026, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in the first reading as a basis the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Article 7 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On State Border Guard Service of Ukraine’ Regarding Institutional Support for Liaison with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)” (Reg. No.15505).
The Draft Law is aimed at the legislative regulation of institutional support for Ukraine’s liaison with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) by defining the coordinating powers of the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the performance of the functions of a national contact point.,
In particular, it is proposed to amend Article 7 of the Law of Ukraine “On the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine” with a new paragraph granting the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine the authority to cooperate with Frontex, perform the functions of the Frontex National Contact Point on matters within its competence, and organize, within its remit, liaison between Ukrainian law enforcement and other state authorities and Frontex.
The Draft Law is timely, as Ukraine currently lacks a state authority responsible for cooperation with Frontex that holds the status of National Contact Point for liaison with Frontex.
Thus, the Draft Law introduces the concept of European border management into national practice, shapes a modern Integrated Border Management policy in accordance with EU principles, and strengthens interagency cooperation.