Sergii Koretskyi at IBAR Task Force meeting in Brussels: Ukraine accelerating European integration reforms

Prime Minister of Ukraine Sergii Koretskyi has begun a working visit to Brussels. Key topics include accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, implementing the necessary reforms and securing continued financial support for the country.

In Brussels, the Prime Minister attended a meeting of the IBAR Task Force, a special working group established jointly with the European Commission. Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk also took part.

The Task Force has been operating for a month and brings together representatives of the Government, Parliament, the Office of the President, law enforcement agencies and independent judicial institutions.

Sergii Koretskyi said one of the main priorities for the coming months is to accelerate the fulfilment of the interim benchmarks under negotiating Cluster 1, Fundamentals, and secure a positive Interim Benchmark Assessment Report (IBAR) in the first half of 2027.

This step is necessary to advance Ukraine’s EU accession negotiations following the opening of the negotiating clusters.

“During the first month, we have already completed some of the measures scheduled for November. We must maintain this pace and accelerate the next tasks,” the Prime Minister emphasised.

Participants also discussed improvements to the Ukraine Plan to support its practical implementation and secure the necessary financing.

The Ukraine Plan remains an important part of the reform programme under the Ukraine Facility and helps translate commitments into tangible results.

Sergii Koretskyi thanked the European Commission, Marta Kos personally and all members of the Task Force for their joint efforts to fulfil Ukraine’s European integration commitments.