Informational reference on the Draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine «On the Prosecutor’s Office» regarding the resumption of competitions for the appointment of prosecutors during the period of martial law and grounds for dismissal» (Reg. No. 13601 dated 06 August 2025)
22 September 2025, 11:00
Abstract. The informational reference examines the legal grounds for appointing prosecutors to the Office of the Prosecutor General and regional prosecutor’s offices during the period of martial law without holding a competition, and the reinstatement of certain conditions for the dismissal of prosecutors from office provided for by law. These issues are analyzed in the context of the proposals set out in the Draft Law of Ukraine (reg. No. 13601 dated 06 August 2025) (hereinafter – the Draft Law).
The draft law is considered in terms of its compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine, the basic principles of law-making, and the provisions of current legislation governing the organization and operation of the prosecutor’s office, as well as the status of prosecutors.
The study identified risks that would hinder the proper implementation of the Draft Law in law enforcement and the achievement of its stated goal of bringing the current legislation of Ukraine on the prosecutor’s office into line with the Constitution of Ukraine and international and European legal standards in this area.
Keywords: prosecutor’s office of Ukraine, prosecutor, European Commission recommendations, dismissal of prosecutors, appointment of prosecutors, holding competitions, guarantees of independence of prosecutors, legal regime of martial law.
08/2025