Penalties, Monitoring, and the Updated Transparency Register: Inside the Joint Briefing by NACP and ULA

On May 28, 2026, the Ukrainian Lobbying Association (ULA), in partnership with the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), hosted a professional briefing  on compliance monitoring, regulatory offenses, and penalties within the lobbying sector.

The briefing was designed to provide businesses, GR professionals, and lobbyists with a comprehensive understanding of the penalty system, ensuring seamless compliance with legislative requirements while minimizing legal and financial risks. 

"The objective of our meeting is not to intimidate lobbyists or businesses with fines, but rather to navigate the nuances alongside the regulator and prevent these penalties altogether.," emphasized the event’s moderator, Anna Lachykhina, Chair of the ULA Board and Co-Founder of the PR & GR agency Good Politics.

The key speakers representing the NACP were Anastasiia Iezerska, Head of the Department for Stakeholder Engagement and Anti-Corruption Policy Implementation, and her deputy, Ruben Mirzoian.

NACP representatives analyzed real-world corporate cases and outlined the most common violations identified during the first reporting period. The speakers also explained the rationale behind the penalties, which can include a ban on lobbying activities for up to one year. They clarified that a violation is considered a "repeat offense" if it occurs within the two subsequent reporting periods following the court ruling on the initial offense.

Special attention was given to confidentiality: the NACP outlined exactly where the line is drawn between honoring client NDAs and fulfilling the legal obligation to disclose beneficiaries, lobbying objectives, and financials in the Transparency Register.".

Participants also got a step-by-step look at NACP enforcement—from flagging an error to drafting an administrative protocol. The speakers covered:

• timelines and rights for lobbyists to provide explanations;
• what arguments the Agency accepts to resolve issues pre-litigation;
• whether there is a "warning" policy for first-time technical mistakes or missed deadlines.

The highlight of the event was an exclusive demonstration of the Transparency Register’s updated functionality for the ULA meeting participants. NACP representatives showcased new technical solutions designed to eliminate the barriers identified during the first reporting period, significantly streamlining the process of entering client and beneficiary data.

The ULA is continuing its joint events with the NACP aimed at raising awareness within the professional community to build a transparent and well-regulated lobbying market in Ukraine.