
BERLIN, July 23 (Reuters) - Germany's top diplomat voiced concern on Wednesday over Ukraine's law curbing the independence of anti-graft agencies in favour of tighter executive control, warning it could hamper Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
"The restriction of the independence of the Ukrainian anti-corruption agency is hampering Ukraine's path to the EU," Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on X.
Wadephul added that he expected Ukraine to continue its fight against corruption, adding that he also met with the heads of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office in Kyiv.