France’s Minister for European Affairs, Benjamin Haddad, stated that the situation regarding the restriction of NABU and SAPO’s independence “can still be saved,” Sky News reports.“It is not too late to go back on this. We will be extremely vigilant on the subject,” he said. The German Foreign Ministry noted that the “independence and strength” of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions have been key to reform efforts of recent years.They emphasized that Ukraine will continue to be assessed based on its progress in this area.The independence and strength of Ukraine's anti-corruption institutions have been key to reform efforts of recent years. #Ukraine will continue to be measured against their progress. #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/jnkohTQ1Ru— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) July 22, 2025 Meanwhile, Sweden’s Foreign Ministry reported that the law No. 12414 adopted by the Verkhovna Rada raises “serious concerns” about the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions.“Ukraine has made important progress fighting corruption in the past decade – staying the course is essential. Sweden remains a strong partner for reform in Ukraine,” they stressed.The law adopted yesterday by Ukraine’s Parliament raises serious concerns about the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions. Ukraine has made important progress fighting corruption in the past decade – staying the course is essential. Sweden remains a strong…— Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (@SweMFA) July 23, 2025 The head of the Netherlands’ Foreign Ministry, Caspar Veldkamp, noted that Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions are vital to its reform path.According to him, restricting the activities of these institutions would be “a significant setback.”“Safeguarding the independence of these institutions and continued progress on the rule of law remain key for Ukraine’s EU accession process,” Veldkamp added.Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions are vital to its reform path. Restricting them would be a significant setback. Safeguarding the independence of these institutions and continued progress on the rule of law remain key for Ukraine’s EU accession process. https://t.co/rgvwXxETfM— Caspar Veldkamp (@ministerBZ) July 23, 2025 On July 22, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bill passed by the Verkhovna Rada that includes provisions limiting the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), placing their activities under the authority of the Prosecutor General.