The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine and the Business Ombudsman Council held the first meeting of the Expert Group under the Memorandum of Cooperation.
Participants analyzed cases involving potential violations of business rights during pre-trial investigations. Discussions specifically focused on the return of seized property, compliance with procedural deadlines, and the validity of certain investigative actions.
Special attention was paid to the ESBU's approaches to these issues and mechanisms for further interaction within the Expert Group. Such cooperation facilitates the development of transparent and clear rules of operation and strengthens trust in the institution.
The event was attended by Deputy Director of the ESBU Pavlo Buzdyhan, representatives of the Main Detective Unit Kostiantyn Ovcharov and Andrii Horchynskyi, as well as Deputy Business Ombudsman Yulia Andrusiv, Tetiana Mykulska, Andrii Bodnarchuk, and Ruslana Pyvovarova.
The Economic Security Bureau expresses its gratitude for the open dialogue and constructive cooperation.