Experts from the EBA joined a professional discussion on the implementation of the Law of Ukraine “On Lobbying”

13/ 06/ 2025

Representatives of the EBA’s Committee on Lobbying and Transparent Policies, together with partners from the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), took part in a roundtable titled “The New Law on Lobbying: Opportunities for Business or New Risks?” The EBA has always adhered to the principles of responsible lobbying, guided by best European practices. Viktoriia Kulykova. Head of EBA Committees Department. We are registered in the EU Transparency Register, work openly and transparently, and comply with our internal Code of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Policy. Moreover, last year, the EBA established the Committee on Lobbying and Transparent Policies as a platform for discussion, learning, and improving lobbying approaches under the new conditions for our member companies. Therefore, with the new Law coming into force on 1 September 2025, the EBA’s principles of operation will remain unchanged. At the same time, a significant innovation introduced by the Law is the requirement to register and submit reports through the Transparency Register. In this context, all participants of the discussion emphasised the importance of continued awareness-raising efforts to ensure a clear understanding of the Law’s requirements and how to comply with reporting obligations correctly. Another crucial point is the need to improve the current version of the Law on Lobbying. Two draft laws, No. 13339 and No. 13340, have already been registered in the parliament to enhance the law’s effectiveness. They aim to: clarify key definitions and the scope of the law; improve provisions related to the Transparency Register; regulate the participation of individuals representing business associations outside of formal employment; expand the rights of lobbying entities (in particular, by simplifying access to public authorities and introducing a lobbying request mechanism); improve reporting procedures; postpone the application of sanctions for one year to allow adequate time for adaptation to the new requirements. The EBA is ready to actively contribute to further expert work on the regulatory framework to ensure a balanced approach that combines transparency, efficiency, and practicality. After all, the new legislation should encourage openness rather than create additional barriers for responsible stakeholders.

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The EBA has always adhered to the principles of responsible lobbying, guided by best European practices.

Viktoriia Kulykova Head of EBA Committees Department

We are registered in the EU Transparency Register, work openly and transparently, and comply with our internal Code of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Policy. Moreover, last year, the EBA established the Committee on Lobbying and Transparent Policies as a platform for discussion, learning, and improving lobbying approaches under the new conditions for our member companies.

Therefore, with the new Law coming into force on 1 September 2025, the EBA’s principles of operation will remain unchanged. At the same time, a significant innovation introduced by the Law is the requirement to register and submit reports through the Transparency Register. In this context, all participants of the discussion emphasised the importance of continued awareness-raising efforts to ensure a clear understanding of the Law’s requirements and how to comply with reporting obligations correctly.

Another crucial point is the need to improve the current version of the Law on Lobbying. Two draft laws, No. 13339 and No. 13340, have already been registered in the parliament to enhance the law’s effectiveness. They aim to:

clarify key definitions and the scope of the law;
improve provisions related to the Transparency Register;
regulate the participation of individuals representing business associations outside of formal employment;
expand the rights of lobbying entities (in particular, by simplifying access to public authorities and introducing a lobbying request mechanism);
improve reporting procedures;
postpone the application of sanctions for one year to allow adequate time for adaptation to the new requirements.

The EBA is ready to actively contribute to further expert work on the regulatory framework to ensure a balanced approach that combines transparency, efficiency, and practicality. After all, the new legislation should encourage openness rather than create additional barriers for responsible stakeholders.