Parliamentarians plan to update personnel selection procedures and the operation of disciplinary bodies
On November 11, 2026, the Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 16144 as a basis, aimed at changing the organizational foundations of the prosecutor's office. The document provides for strengthening the institutional independence of prosecutorial self-governance bodies and improving disciplinary procedures. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from the Verkhovna Rada.
The initiative is part of the strategy to fulfill Ukraine’s European integration obligations defined by the government program. According to the text of the draft law, the changes will affect the current Law on the Prosecutor’s Office and a number of other regulatory acts, including the Code of Administrative Judiciary.
Reforming prosecutorial self-governance bodies
The key provisions of the document provide for the reformatting of the Council of Prosecutors of Ukraine into an independent body, which will receive its own secretariat and an expanded range of powers. Legislators also plan to introduce general criteria for assessing the quality of prosecutors’ work and clear standards for the selection of candidates for administrative positions, including the formation of specialized commissions.
Optimization of disciplinary liability
Draft law No. 16144 is aimed at eliminating legal uncertainty in matters of holding prosecutor’s office employees accountable. It is proposed to provide a clear definition of a disciplinary offense, review the list of penalties, and clarify the operating procedures of the Qualification and Disciplinary Commission of Prosecutors. Requirements for the content of disciplinary complaints and conditions under which the opening of proceedings may be refused are defined separately.
Changes to related legislative acts
In addition to prosecutorial legislation, the changes will affect laws governing civil service, anti-corruption activities, and the bar. Such comprehensive updating is intended to ensure the consistency of legal management mechanisms within the prosecutor’s office and improve the effectiveness of disciplinary oversight in accordance with European standards.
Illustrative photo: Wadco2 / CC BY-SA 3.0
