Oleksandr Korniienko: Cooperation with the OECD accelerates Ukraine's recovery and integration into the EU
26 November 2025, 19:24
A meeting was held between First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniienko and a delegation from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) led by Julia Fromholz, Head of the Anti-Corruption Division of the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs.
The Ukrainian side was represented by Anastasiia Radina, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy, and Serhiy Ionushas, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement.
Oleksandr Korniienko thanked Julia Fromholz for the OECD's unwavering support for Ukraine, emphasising that fruitful and long-term cooperation with the OECD is important for Ukraine to achieve full membership in the Organisation.
Ukraine is grateful to the OECD for the measures taken in response to russia's unjustified war against our state, in particular for suspending russia's membership application and terminating russia's participation in OECD bodies. These steps by the OECD are justified, as russia has chosen to escalate its terror instead of agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire, continues to strike cities and villages in Ukraine, and shows no intention of ending the war, which is a violation of international humanitarian law and the principles of the OECD.
Ukraine is complying with the requirements of the OECD Programme for our country, emphasised Oleksandr Korniienko, and is seeking to accelerate the process of obtaining full membership in the Organisation.
An important recommendation is that of the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) to the OECD Council to invite Ukraine to become a member of the WGB and to accede to the Convention against Bribery. This decision is a significant signal for the advancement of Ukraine's integration with the OECD.
Ukraine is aware of all the obligations associated with joining the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and plans to submit an updated report to the Working Group in March 2026 on the progress made in addressing the issues identified during the application assessment.
Oleksandr Korniienko noted the OECD as a key partner in the post-war reconstruction of our country. Ukraine could become one of the largest investment projects of the century. According to the RDNA4, developed by the World Bank, the Government of Ukraine, the EU and the UN, as of 31 December 2024, the cost of reconstruction is estimated at $524 billion.
The First Deputy Speaker also emphasised the important role of Ukraine's cooperation with the OECD in strengthening the anti-corruption system and building a sustainable and effective recovery architecture that will benefit citizens, strengthen the work of state and public institutions, and promote Ukraine's integration into the OECD and the EU. Julia Fromholz's experience is of great importance in this regard. She is the author of numerous academic and expert publications in the field of international law, human rights, the rule of law and anti-corruption policy.