The event was devoted to discussing the proposals to the Law of Ukraine "On Lobbying" (Law), developed by the Working Group under the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Legal Policy (Committee).
Participants had the opportunity to review the initiative's key provisions, assess its potential impact on business activities, and explore potential next steps.
The event was organized in partnership with a member company CFC Big Ideas,
Agenda:
Panel 1. Impact of the proposed amendments to the Law on business: Key provisions and assessment.
Topics for discussion:
- Which provisions of the proposed amendments raise the greatest concern for business?
- How will the proposed amendments affect companies’ internal GR strategies?
- Is there a risk of criminalization or excessive administrative pressure on legitimate interactions with the authorities?
- How to maintain a balance between transparency and the effectiveness of business dialogue with the government?
Speaker: Vasyl Oreshkin, Senior GR Manager, CFC Big Ideas.
Panel 2. Proposed amendments to the Law — Current status and future outlook.
Topics for discussion:
- What progress has been made by the Working Group under the Committee?
- What political risks could influence the law’s adoption?
- What are the likely positions of key stakeholders — Government, Parliament, business, and civil society?
Speaker: Denys Maslov, MP, Head of the Committee.
Panel 3. Next steps and implementation roadmap — From adoption to effective enforcement.
Topics for discussion:
- What practical steps are required to implement the Law in its current form?
- What challenges arise at the implementation stage: regulatory support, organizational changes, participants’ readiness?
- Is a phased implementation approach necessary to ensure success? How to ensure the sustainability of changes, transparency of processes, and avoid merely formal compliance?
- The role of government institutions, businesses, civil society, and international partners in supporting the effective launch of new rules
Speakers:
- Denys Maslov, MP, Head of the Committee
- Anastasiia Yezerska, Head of the Department for Stakeholder Engagement and Implementation of Anti-Corruption Policy Acts, National Agency on Corruption Prevention
- Vasyl Oreshkin, Senior GR Manager, CFC Big Ideas
Moderator: Tetyana Prokopchuk, Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.
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