Chentsov: Neither Need Nor Possibility for a Prosecutor General Competition
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European integration Vsevolod Chentsov says he sees neither a need nor a possibility to select the Prosecutor General through a competition. He notes that the European Union has set no such requirement.
Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, has said he sees neither a need nor a possibility to choose the country's Prosecutor General through a competition. Ukrainska Pravda reported his remarks on 19 October 2026.
The official justified his position by saying that the European Union (EU) does not require such a procedure from Ukraine. He also pointed to the absence of a corresponding practice in Europe.
The Prosecutor General is the head of Ukraine's prosecution system. Whether the post should be filled through a competition relates to Ukraine's path toward EU membership, but the source gives no further detail about the discussion, who is involved or what steps may follow.
Only Chentsov's view is cited, and the source does not include reactions from other officials or institutions.
