On March 31, 2025, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine decided to postpone the submission period for documents and applications for participation in the competition for 10 vacant judicial positions in the Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court. The new submission period will run from June 01, 2025, to June 30, 2025, inclusive.
The previously established period for submission of documents and applications on the participation in the competition, as determined by the Commission’s decision, was set from April 01 to April 30, 2025, inclusive.
At present, no competition has been announced for vacant judicial positions in the High Anti-Corruption Court.
This decision was adopted by the Commission to simplify the document submission procedure for competitions for vacant judicial positions in both the High Anti-Corruption Court and its Appeals Chamber.
A draft law amending the Law of Ukraine “On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges” regarding certain aspects of the judicial selection process (Draft No.13114, dated March 18, 2025) is currently under consideration by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. If adopted, this law will expand the pool of potential participants in these competitions.
Accordingly, the Commission believes that postponing the submission period for documents and applications by two months will enable a larger number of candidates to participate, ensuring a competitive selection process and strengthening the judiciary with the most qualified and competent judges.