We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a new contract by the European Commission’s European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) to assess the compliance of Ukrainian legislation with Directive 2017/1371 on the fight against fraud to the Union’s financial interests by means of criminal law (PIF Directive) and Regulation 883/2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF Regulation).
The objective of the Study is to support the Commission with a comprehensive legal assessment of the compliance of the Ukrainian legal system with the PIF Directive and the OLAF Regulation. The analysis will cover relevant Ukrainian legislation and other sources, such as administrative practice and case law. The Study will, thus, provide an assessment of the alignment of Ukrainian legislation with an important part of the EU acquis, which is one of the prerequisites for Ukraine, as a candidate country, to join the EU.
Spark will be leading a consortium including the Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services (CSES) and experienced legal experts on EU and Ukrainian criminal law and procedure.
We will contribute the team’s advanced legal expertise and engage with key stakeholders to identify strengths and gaps in the Ukrainian legal system and identify targeted, actionable recommendations that could enhance its compatibility with the EU anti-fraud framework.
Our team looks forward to working closely with OLAF and the European Commission to support Ukraine’s alignment with EU anti-fraud standards and its path towards EU membership.