Ukraine’s National Commission on Securities and Stock Market has endorsed draft law No. 15501, which would strengthen protections for employees who report suspected money laundering, terrorist financing or proliferation financing violations. Submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers on Aug. 10, 2026, the bill would impose administrative liability for workplace retaliation and unlawful disclosure of a whistleblower’s identity, while introducing criminal liability for dismissal linked to an employee’s report. The proposal would also authorize state financial monitoring bodies to draw up offense reports in such cases. It restores provisions from a similar bill withdrawn after a change in the Cabinet and complements draft law No. 14327-d, which contains the broader legislative changes intended to align Ukraine’s financial monitoring framework with European Payments Council criteria for joining the Single Euro Payments Area.
2026-08-27Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine backs whistleblower protections needed for SEPA accession
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine has backed legislation introducing administrative and criminal liability for retaliation against financial crime whistleblowers. The protections form part of Ukraine’s effort to align its financial monitoring framework with the criteria for applying to join the Single Euro Payments Area.