Strengthening Integrity Across Ukraine’s Law Enforcement: EUAM Ukraine Supports Anti-Corruption Roundtable in Ternopil
December 09, 2025
On the International Anti-Corruption Day, the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine joined efforts with the National Police Main Department in the Ternopil Region to strengthen integrity and accountability across Ukraine’s law enforcement system. With EUAM’s support, a two-day regional roundtable was held at the West Ukrainian National University in Ternopil, gathering 47 corruption prevention officers from six western regions. Participants represented a wide range of Ukrainian institutions, including the National Police, the Patrol Police, the Strategic Investigations Department, the Safeguard Police, the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, the State Bureau of Investigation, regional prosecutor’s offices, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Court Security Service and the State Emergency Service.
Volodymyr Synerub, Head of the Corruption Prevention Unit of the Ternopil NP MD, emphasised that financial integrity and transparency within the National Police form the foundation of public trust, which is essential for effective policing. He also noted that cooperation between state institutions, international missions and the expert community helps reinforce prevention mechanisms, raise accountability standards and create an environment in which citizens can be confident that the state protects justice and upholds the rule of law.
Throughout the two-day meeting, EUAM advisers contributed their expertise and shared European perspectives on how to prevent corruption in law enforcement institutions. Drawing on experience from Belgium, Lithuania and Latvia, Mission experts discussed approaches to institutional resilience, zero tolerance to corruption and ways to support a mindset of accountability among officers. Dirk Molleman, EUAM’s Senior Adviser on General Policing based in Lviv, noted that the Anti-Corruption Day roundtable generated a wide range of constructive discussions between participants and experts. He stressed that the event clearly demonstrated Ukraine’s commitment to fighting corruption while advancing towards its European future.
Lolita Cigane, the Mission’s Internal Adviser on European Integration, added a perspective from Latvia’s own anti-corruption reforms prior to its accession to the European Union. She reflected that corruption weakens a state internally, particularly by undermining public trust, and highlighted that EU institutions, laws and monitoring mechanisms provide essential support to candidate countries working to reduce the influence of corrupt interests and strengthen the rule of law. Mission Senior Adviser on Prosecution, Gediminas Buciunas, further underscored the connection between organised crime and corruption, explaining that abuses in public procurement often serve as a significant source of illegal income for both organised criminal groups and corrupt officials. In his view, addressing this issue requires strong capacities to trace, investigate and prosecute such misconduct.
Over the course of the two days, participants explored a range of issues related to corruption prevention, including the relationship between organised crime and corruption, the application of e-declaration tools, the management of conflict-of-interest situations and the development of internal reporting systems. These discussions helped corruption prevention officers identify approaches that can strengthen internal procedures and promote a culture of integrity within their own agencies.
Through its continued support to events like this, EUAM Ukraine remains committed to helping Ukrainian law enforcement institutions build transparent and accountable systems that earn public trust and align with European standards.
