On October 23, 2025, the Chairman of the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, Andrii Pasichnyk, emphasised this point while speaking at the event “The Path to the EU: Civil Society’s View on Ukraine’s Progress in Negotiating Chapters 23 and 24”.
Andrii Pasichnyk noted that the Commission is consistently implementing the competitive procedure for the selection of judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court and will fulfill all its obligations on time.
“The stage of qualification exam is currently underway, and candidates are taking the tests. According to the plan, we will begin interviews with the Public Council of International Experts at the end of February or early March,” said the Chairman of the HQCJ.
According to Andrii Pasichnyk, the Commission maintains constant contact with the Public Council of International Experts.
“We have already agreed on the format of joint work and discussed all procedural matters. The interaction is constructive and stable. This will allow us to conduct interviews in February–March and complete the procedure on time before the expiration of the PCIE’s mandate,” he noted.
After the qualification assessment and interviews are completed, the recommendations of the Commission will be considered by the High Council of Justice.
“We will fulfill our commitment, and the High Anti-Corruption Court will receive new judges. We understand how important this function is for the state – not only in the context of combating corruption but also in building a capable state. This is our priority,” emphasised Andrii Pasichnyk.
Regarding the Shadow Report on Chapter 23 “Judiciary and Fundamental Rights” and Chapter 24 “Justice, Freedom and Security” of the European Commission’s 2024 Report on Ukraine’s Progress within the EU Enlargement Package, the Chairman of the HQCJ expressed his gratitude to all those involved in its preparation.
“This document contains a great deal of useful and expert information. The Commission has already used the previous report in its work and took into account the recommendations it contained, as they are fully justified. I believe we will also use this report and continue moving toward implementing these recommendations,” concluded Andrii Pasichnyk.
The Shadow Report was prepared by a coalition of civil society organisations led by the Laboratory of Legislative Initiatives under a grant provided by the EU Project “Pravo-Justice”, implemented by Expertise France.
