MEP Lukas Mandl (PPE) has raised concerns about the rule of law in Ukraine, specifically regarding procedural delays in a case involving the Ukrainian subsidiary of Austrian insurance group UNIQA. In a parliamentary question submitted on 18 June 2026, Mandl asks the European Commission what it has learned from monitoring hearings in the case, how it factors such delays into its overall assessment of Ukraine's rule-of-law progress, and what instruments it envisages to bolster legal certainty for EU businesses investing in Ukraine.
The question references two ongoing civil suits where the Commission has sent monitors to observe hearings. Proceedings have been adjourned several times, and an appeal judgment in UNIQA's favour was overturned by the Supreme Court. Two Ukrainian state banks stand to benefit from the disputed insurance payout. Mandl's question seeks clarity on whether these proceedings meet rule-of-law standards and how the Commission addresses potential irregularities.
he requests the Commission's assessment of the specific case, its methodology for factoring procedural delays into broader rule-of-law evaluations, and a list of instruments to protect EU investors. The question signals a push for stronger EU oversight and legal guarantees for businesses operating in Ukraine, especially amid ongoing EU accession negotiations and investment flows.
The Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks. Its answer will indicate whether it views the case as an isolated incident or a systemic issue, and whether it plans to introduce new measures—such as conditionality mechanisms or dispute-resolution support—to safeguard EU investments in Ukraine.