Taras Kachka: Steps synchronized with the Supreme Court to ensure implementation of Rule of Law Roadmap
On September 15, 2025, the first meeting of the working group tasked with implementing the measures of the Rule of Law Roadmap, for which the Supreme Court is responsible, took place. At the invitation of the Supreme Court, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka participated in the meeting.
The meeting’s participants focused on implementing the Roadmap's measures in the justice sector. The attendees included Supreme Court President Stanislav Kravchenko, Secretary of the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court Vitalii Urkevych, Supreme Court judges, and representatives of the Supreme Court’s administration.
Taras Kachka outlined the broader context of Ukraine’s EU accession process, emphasizing the importance of dialogue between the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Supreme Court as a key implementer of judicial system reforms. The participants also discussed potential challenges and European experiences in implementing rule of law reforms.
“The Supreme Court plays a strategic role in implementing the Roadmap. Its ability to carry out these measures will be a significant indicator of trust in Ukraine from the EU,” Taras Kachka stressed.
He highlighted the importance of ensuring consistency in judicial practice, improving procedural legislation, introducing new mechanisms for judicial statistics, and conducting public trust surveys regarding the judiciary. The discussion also covered the importance of adopting and implementing a General Communication Strategy for judicial bodies. Additionally, the Supreme Court’s role in developing strategic documents, including the Action Plan for implementing the National Human Rights Strategy, was addressed.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that all these tasks are integral to Ukraine’s European integration process and are directly linked to negotiations under Cluster 1: Fundamentals of the EU Accession Process.
Background
The Rule of Law Roadmap is a strategic document outlining a set of reforms within the negotiation process for Ukraine’s EU membership, specifically under Chapters 23 (“Judiciary and Fundamental Rights”) and 24 (“Justice, Freedom, and Security”).
This document is a key prerequisite for opening negotiations within Cluster 1: Fundamentals of the EU Accession Process. Its implementation demonstrates Ukraine’s readiness to meet EU standards, strengthens trust from EU member states, and enhances Ukraine’s status as a reliable partner.