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The Commissioner added that the Ukrainian society does not yet realize in full the effect of NABU's efforts.
EU Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, during his Ukraine visit on Friday said that the National Anti-corruption Bureau had been doing "excellent work."
"Good 2 meet #NABU Dir. Sytnik & team. Commended NABU‘s excellent work despite strong pressure," Commissioner Hahn tweeted.
Speaking at a Kyiv press conference, Hahn added that the Ukrainian society does not yet realize in full the effect of NABU's efforts, according to RFE/RL.
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"Independence of anti-corruption institutions must b ensured […] Look forward to rapid establishment of High AC Court," he tweeted.
At the same time, Hahn was more skeptical about the results of the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office, noting that its chief, Nazar Kholodnytsky, has lost credibility so Ukraine authorities must re-establish credibility of the agency.