Mykhailo Zhernakov

Nov 4, 2024 | eurointegration.com.ua | Mykhailo Zhernakov

Last week, on October 30, the European Commission published its annual report on all candidate states. Ukraine was allocated 100 pages – quite substantial, though less than last year. International partners generally provided an adequate assessment of what we have managed to achieve and what we have not on our path to the European Union, particularly in the sphere of justice. Unfortunately, in 2024, Ukraine’s progress in judicial reform was minimal.

Apr 17, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Ben R. Hodges |Mykhailo Zhernakov |Nestor Barchuk |Giorgi Revishvili

Ukraine’s economy has been battered by Russia’s full-scale invasion, including the brutal recent campaign on civilian energy infrastructure. Even so, the Ukrainian economy has remained remarkably resilient despite the violence and upheaval wrought by Moscow. While the war rages on, Kyiv and Washington agree that Ukraine’s reconstruction and renewal should begin now.

Nov 10, 2023 | neweasterneurope.eu | Mykhailo Zhernakov

The “Sled Dogs” of reform: civil society organisations transforming Ukraine Civil society organisations are major drivers of democratic reforms in Ukraine. Underestimating the potential of this resourceful sector to impact and co-shape both internal reform and the EU integration agenda would be a strategic mistake for the EU and Kyiv’s other international partners. What can the international community do to maximise the capacities of civil society in Ukraine?

May 15, 2023 | kyivindependent.com | Mykhailo Zhernakov

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. At the end of April, the Verkhovna Rada registered draft law No. 9225, which further changed the procedure for selecting judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU). Spoiler alert: the draft law will establish the government’s complete political control over the CCU. “This has already happened,” the attentive reader will say.

May 15, 2023 | kyivindependent.com | Mykhailo Zhernakov

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent. At the end of April, the Verkhovna Rada registered draft law No. 9225, which further changed the procedure for selecting judges of the