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Six judges blocking Constitutional Court's work, MP says

They demand that the sacked chair be allowed to partake in hearings.

18:00, 10.06.2021

Farmland market launch: MP reveals when Constitutional Court to rule on reform

The groundbreaking law on farmland turnover is set to launch the market from July 1, 2021.

21:45, 13.05.2021

Searches reported at Constitutional Court judge's house – media

Searches are being carried out in the presence of Tupytsky, his wife, two children, and a lawyer.

12:20, 13.05.2021

Confusion in Constitutional Court as sacked chief remains defiant

The Court's Secretariat today refused to comply with the instruction to strip the dismissed chair of payments.

21:45, 30.04.2021

Zelensky annuls Yanukovych's decree appointing Tupytsky as judge of Constitutional Court

The decree comes into force on the day of its publication.

13:15, 27.03.2021

Rada seeks Constitutional Court conclusions on bill on appointment of NABU, SBI chiefs

Some 267 MPs out of the 381 registered in the session hall backed the relevant resolution.

16:05, 16.03.2021

G7 envoys ask Ukraine to postpone appointments to High Justice Council, CCU

The diplomats say selection processes must be transparent and credible.

16:20, 05.03.2021

Rada appoints new Constitutional Court judge

The relevant appointment was backed by 241 lawmakers.

15:40, 18.02.2021

Cabinet endorses bill set to sack NABU chief Sytnyk

The procedure for appointing an agency director could be changed.

18:00, 15.02.2021

Chief judge of Constitutional Court sues Zelensky

23:15, 01.02.2021

Ukraine requests Venice Commission's opinion on draft laws on Constitutional Court

This request is a follow-up to the recommendations of the Commission.

20:59, 28.01.2021

G7 Ambassadors provide advice on Constitutional Court reform in Ukraine

They outlined a set of priority actions that should restore public confidence in the Ukrainian judiciary and anti-corruption infrastructure.

20:59, 25.01.2021

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Rada's Committee recommends Constitutional Court reform bills be included in agenda

The committee also recommends that the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada submit the drafts to The Venice Commission.

16:55, 14.01.2021

President's Office: CCU statement defying Zelensky's decree "null and void"

The president's team and the Constitutional Court have been trading barbs over Zelensky's move to suspend the chief judge pending criminal investigation.

22:30, 30.12.2020

"This is wild": Parliament, president's envoys react to Constitutional Court's defiant statement

Earlier, a commentary released on the CCU website branded the president's decree to suspend their chief judge as "illegitimate."

19:30, 30.12.2020

Constitutional Court defies Zelensky's move to suspend chief judge

"Meddling" in the operations of the judiciary could entail criminal liability, the court's harsh statement says.

18:00, 30.12.2020

Security Council endorses bill increasing liability for false declaration of assets

Zelensky says the document should be finalized so that there are no disputes over certain provisions.

11:05, 30.12.2020

Zelensky suspends Constitutional Court chair for two months

Criminal charges have also been pressed against the chief judge, revealing conflict of interest.

20:15, 29.12.2020

Zelensky enacts law to restore powers of National Agency on Corruption Prevention

The law shall come into force the next day after its publication.

20:45, 25.12.2020

Zelensky: In 2021, Ukraine to launch major judicial reform

The head of state says judges of the Constitutional Court will not succeed in "destroying the anti-corruption structure".

16:00, 20.12.2020

Constitutional Court says it respects Venice Commission's opinion

The principles of separation of powers and mutual respect between branches of government are enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine.

11:05, 11.12.2020

Venice Commission drafts 10 recommendations on enhancing CCU law

Among other things, its members propose that a body is created to select judges that would include international experts and civil society representatives.

09:00, 11.12.2020

Law reinstating liability for lies in asset declarations needs to be improved – EU

Maasikas says new legislation creates no sufficient effective mechanisms to prevent officials from concealing their wealth.

10:15, 10.12.2020

Venice Commission releases opinion on crisis over Constitutional Court ruling

The law may reserve the sanction of imprisonment for cases of inaccurate declaration of assets above a certain threshold and for perpetrators acting with deliberate intent, the Commission believes.

09:00, 10.12.2020

Ukraine's law on asset declarations has several deficiencies, EU says

At the same time, it is noted the EU is ready to assist Ukraine in this process.

23:20, 08.12.2020

EU report notes serious implications of latest Constitutional Court decisions

They have called into question the country's achievements in fighting corruption.

22:20, 01.12.2020

Venice Commission to provide conclusions on Constitutional Court crisis in Ukraine by Dec 9: MP

Venice Commission experts will have an online meeting on Ukraine on Wednesday.

16:55, 30.11.2020

Zelensky's chief of staff unveils action plan to end constitutional crisis in Ukraine

He says all authorities must act in a coordinated and efficient manner to implement the three steps.

16:30, 28.11.2020

Political scientist on bill on NABU: It doesn't solve the problem, but keeps Sytnyk in office

17:59, 27.11.2020

Deputy PM: No threat to visa-free travel with EU over "constitutional crisis" in Ukraine

Stefanishyna is convinced "the government provides an adequate response to this challenge."

15:40, 25.11.2020

Zelensky, Venice Commission chief talk ways to resolve CCU crisis

Buquicchio agreed that resolving the constitutional crisis requires swift action and should be based on the rule of law.

21:45, 20.11.2020

G7 envoys call for fair, transparent selection of CCU judges

The ambassadors say this is an historic opportunity to implement judicial reform.

14:30, 20.11.2020

Zelensky says parliament should pass budget, decide on Constitutional Court by year-end

The president stresses the Verkhovna Rada still has a lot of work to do this year.

15:55, 15.11.2020

Ambassador Maasikas: IMF, EU financial aid, visa-free travel depend on fighting corruption

He made the comment on Twitter in response to an article published by The Economist.

15:15, 13.11.2020

Zelensky has rights to sack Constitutional Court – President's envoy

The head of state is proposing early termination of powers of the Court's current composition.

12:20, 12.11.2020

NABU: Ukraine loses chance to recover billions in losses over Constitutional Court's decisions

The consequences of such rulings are the systemic weakening of the institutional capacity of the bodies established to expose corruption.

14:59, 06.11.2020

No quorum: Constitutional Court suspends farmland case hearing

Three judges have skipped the evening session.

22:30, 05.11.2020

Some judges of Constitutional Court refuse to participate in its work – media

The judges stress it is impossible to consider specific constitutional proceedings until the situation around the court's work gets normal.

16:59, 05.11.2020

PACE calls on Ukraine to restore e-declarations of assets

At the same time, Ukrainian authorities are urged to refrain from "any actions that would have a lasting detrimental effect on the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary."

23:45, 04.11.2020

Ukraine runs risk of losing more than $2 bln in loans over CCU ruling – Finance Minister

The country cannot afford this, Marchenko said.

21:00, 04.11.2020

EU calls on Ukraine to restore e-declaration of assets, work of anti-graft bodies

The EU has noted the complexity of the situation, appreciating the urgency with which President Zelensky and Government seek to address it.

21:00, 03.11.2020

Zelensky explains to Venice Commission chief need to sack Constitutional Court

Preserving continued functioning of NACP and other anticorruption bodies, increasing their efficiency is the president's priority, he said.

19:30, 03.11.2020

Venice Commission: Chair's letter no legal assessment of Zelensky's bill on CCU

The Venice Commission never gave an official opinion on the draft law in question.

18:00, 03.11.2020

CCU head Tupytsky not to be held liable for land deals with occupying authorities – political scientist

12:59, 03.11.2020

First inaccurate assets declaration case closed after Constitutional Court's controversial decision

Seventeen cases probing inaccurate assets declaration were in the pipeline at the moment when the court delivered its verdict.

11:25, 03.11.2020

Zelensky could dissolve Rada if MPs fail to purge Constitutional Court

Zelensky reminded the lawmakers that many had won the latest elections riding the wave of his public support.

23:45, 02.11.2020

Zelensky says "not afraid" of political crisis, outlines "red lines" for Constitutional Court

The president reminded Chair Judge Tupytsky of the importance of the High Anti-Corruption Court, land reform, and banking reform.

22:30, 02.11.2020

"War" if Rada sacks Constitutional Court judges, one of them claims

Zelensky has earlier tabled in Rada the bill to dismiss all Constitutional Court judges.

21:00, 02.11.2020

Zelensky warns against street clashes if CCU chaos not stopped

He predicts the situation might even escalate into bloodshed.

15:57, 02.11.2020

Lawmaker forecasts new Constitutional Court can be formed within six months

President Zelensky proposes the current CCU be disbanded.

11:59, 02.11.2020