NAKO (Independent Anti-Corruption Commission)

Events / Democratic oversight

15 January, 2022

Working visit of NAKO Executive Director to Washington

Tregub met with representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense, State Department, and Congress.

12 January, 2022

NAKO and IDA discussed the reform of the defence industry of Ukraine

Olena Tregub held a meeting with a team of experts from the Institute for Defence Analyses (IDA) involved in the reform of the Ukrainian defence industry

9 December, 2021

Index of integrity in defence governance

Ukraine is again in the group with a high risk of corruption.

17 November, 2021

Defence industry reform is under close public scrutiny - Tregub

Civil society must be involved as much as possible in the transformation of Ukroboronprom.

21 October, 2021

NAKO delivered 2,000 posters to the Ministry of Defence

The posters have a QR code, that when scanned lets you report corruption on a special secure channel

30 September, 2021

NAKO presented the preliminary results of an analytical study on secrecy

The discussion was attended by representatives of state authorities, in particular, the Ministry of Defense and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Members of Parliament, the international community, and independent experts.

25 August, 2021

Tregub met with the representatives of the European Parliament

Developments in anti-corruption reforms within the defence and security sector were one of the key issues discussed

NAKO Presented a Research on Corruption in MoD's Real Estate

The presentation took place in the Verkhovna Rada's Committee on National Security, Defence, and Intelligence.

Hodges: visiting the front line is a key element of parliamentary oversight

Третій день Тижня парламентського нагляду за сектором безпеки і оборони присвячений тематиці взаємної відповідальності між політиками і військовими.

Consensus and balance: Lithuanian experience of parliamentary oversight of the security and defence sector

The second training day of the Week of Parliamentary Oversight of the Security and Defence Sector took place.

Oversight of defence procurement: parliamentarians of Ukraine and Norway exchanged experiences

During the first webinar, MPs and their assistants shared their experience of parliamentary oversight with their Norwegian partners in overseeing defence procurement.

30 November, 2020

Civilian Oversight as the Corrective for Corruption in Defence Discussed at IACC

What is the impact of defense corruption? How civilian oversight bodies, both parliamentary and from other representatives of civil society, could and should be primary tools for the identification and mitigation of corruption risk in the sector?

23 November, 2020

Parliamentary Committee or NDSC Suggested as Platforms to Resume Dialogue on Defence Industry Reform

An open and transparent dialogue between the Ministry of Strategic Industries and other key stakeholders including Ukroboronprom is needed to unpause the defence industry reform.

Panaiotidi: MIC Development Not Possible without OECD Standards

On June 11, NAKO Online Defence Talks welcomed key policymakers in Ukraine’s defence and security sector to discuss selected burning issues such as possible new defence industry ministry.

23 February, 2020

What Happened and Is Happening in the Defence Industry?

More than a year and a half has passed since adopting the plan to reform the defence industry. During this time, the President, Parliament, and Government changed. However, has the military-industrial complex of Ukraine changed?

8 November, 2019

Training on Parliamentary Control for MPs and their Assistants

Secrecy and Parliamentary Control were defined as the key topics to be covered by the training at the request of the very MPs

26 September, 2019

NAKO presented anti-corruption agenda within the defence and security sector

On September 26 in Kyiv a conference took place where experts and government officials presented more than 100 anti-corruption actions needed to mitigate large sectoral corruption schemes

11 September, 2019

NAKO has agreed to cooperate with the Prosecutor General's Office

Prosecutor General stressed that the institution is planning to pay big attention to the military and defence corruption cases

9 September, 2019

NAKO Enters into Cooperation with Parliamentary Committee for National Security

Mariana Bezuhla assured that the Committee would work to ensure transparency and integrity within Ukraine's defence and security sector.

9 September, 2019

NAKO will support MPs from Anti-Corruption Policy Committee with Expertise

Role of parliamentary oversight over the defence and security sector, as well as various corruption risks and concerns, were discussed

9 September, 2019

NAKO Signed Memorandum of Understanding with NISS

The document was signed by Co-Chair Volodymyr Ohryzko, on behalf of NISS – by Director Olexander Lytvynenko.

30 August, 2019

Law on Protection of Secret information Should be the Priority

Olena Tregub announced the priority bills in Ukraine’s defence and security sector which NAKO recommends to be adopted by 2020

29 August, 2019

TI Ukraine and NAKO Announced Key Priorities for the Parliament

NAKO together with Transparency International Ukraine announced the key priorities for the Parliament

Civil Society Presented the Anti-Corruption Strategy which Includes NAKOs Recommendations

Ukraine didn’t have the Anti-Corruption Strategy since 2017

Law on National Security Discussed at the International Coordination Meeting

Olena Tregub partook in the Sixth coordination meeting of the National defence and security working group, in the framework of the initiative of international donors under the EU auspices

Toronto Principles Presented at Ukraine Reform Conference

The Toronto Principles identify key reform targets for Ukraine for the next 5 years

Civil Society Calls for Decision-Makers to Reform the SDO

NAKO in cooperation with the other representatives of the civil society presented the Declaration where the signatories called for state government bodies to urgently and efficiently reform the State Defence Order

Corruption Schemes at Ukroboronprom Discussed with Expert Community

The need for increased transparency and accountability at Ukroboronprom was widely agreed upon

Yemchura Lectured on State and Civil Society in Fighting Corruption

Yemchura explained the efficiency and benefits of cooperation between the state and civil society sectors

NAKO Secretary General Called for the Next President to Speed Up Reforms in Defence Sector

What had been done over the last 5 years was not enough to bring Ukraine’s defence sector closer to NATO standards

16 Presidential Candidates Shared Views on Fighting Corruption in Defence

Of the 44 registered candidates, only 16 responded

NAKO 11 Quarterly: Questionnaire Results Presented to the Committee

Еhey discussed the pending release of NAKOs upcoming research products, the corruption scandal surrounding the state-owned enterprise Ukroboronprom and the results of the Presidential Questionnaire

Seven Questions on Defence: Summary of the Talk Show with the Presidential Candidates

Everyone in the studio agreed on, is the need to reduce secrecy and increase transparency and thus the civil oversight within Ukraine’s defence sector

Roslycky Lectured at the Chernyakhovsky National University

In presenting the findings of NAKOs defence-corruption questionnaire she also explained the role of civil society in democratic oversight of Ukraine’s defence sector

NAKO Held a Roundtable on the upcoming Presidential Elections and the Future of Defence Industry Governance

NAKO Committee Member Michel Yakovleff presented the results of a Questionnaire NAKO

9 December, 2018

NAKO presented at the International Anti-Corruption Conference

NAKO members presented on topics ranging from the impact of corruption on the perception of Ukraine

7 December, 2018

NAKO 10 Quarterly: Research on MoD Real Estate Presented to the Committee

Corruption schemes within Ukraine’s defence housing and real estate sector were deliberated in relation to the upcoming release of NAKOs research into the subject

3 December, 2018

NAKO Hosts an Open House for Journalists

Committee members spoke to the journalists to explain why they are engaged with anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine

23 November, 2018

NAKO Secretary General Spoke on Fighting Corruption in the EaP Region at the Seminar in Stockholm

Fighting corruption is a challenge both for Ukraine and the Eastern Partnership region

16 November, 2018

Tregub Spoke on Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Reforms at OSCE Forum

Tregub stated that the system of Ukrainian corruption backlashed against Ukrainian civil society

12 October, 2018

BITEC Initiative: Yemchura Lectured on the Role of NGOs in Increasing Transperency at MoD

The anti-corruption lectures are given in the framework of the BITEC initiative, where NAKO is a partner

8 October, 2018

BITEC Initiative: Dr. Roslycky Gave a Lecture on Increasing Transparency at the MoD

Dr. Roslycky explained the role of NGOs as well as NAKO’s goals and advocacy aimed at reducing corruption risks in the defence sector of Ukraine

The IEAC Presented the Policy Paper on Reforming the Democratic Civil Control

During the presentation, NAKO’s Research and Advocacy Manager Dr. Lada L Roslycky and NAKO’s analyst Taras Yemchura joined the expert discussion as the guests

NAKO 8: Quarterly Meeting Sets New Research & Advocacy Objectives in Defence & Security Sector

NAKO members strategized to deepen dialogue with Ukroboronprom on matters pertaining to the independent international audit

NAKO and Ukroboronprom Have Reestablished Dialogue on the International Audit of Ukroboronprom

NAKO and Ukroboronprom Have Reestablished Dialogue on the International Audit of Ukroboronprom

BITEC Initiative: NAKO Analyst Gave a Lecture on Corruption Risks in Defence Procurement

He indicated 6 red flags with remarkable examples which indicate corruptive risks in tendering process in defence and security sector

BITEC Inititative: Tregub Gave a Lecture on Increasing Transparency at the MoD

She spoke about the role of civil society in increasing transparency and integrity at the Ministry

Effective Parliamentary Control Over Security Services Discussed at the Verkhovna Rada

The issue was brought up why there is no parliamentary control over the sector of security in Ukraine

29 September, 2017

TI Ukraine Has Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Defence

TI Ukraine and NAKO will provide expert assistance during the development and implementation of new anti-corruption policies at the Ministry of Defence