The Ukrainian parliament has adopted at first reading an anti-corruption strategy for 2014-2017.

A total of 256 MPs out of the 273 registered in the parliament's session hall on Tuesday voted at first reading for a bill on the principles of anti-corruption policy in Ukraine for 2014-2017 (No. 5085).

MPs also supported the decision to vote for the bill as a whole at a meeting on October 14.

One of the goals of the anti-corruption strategy is to create a system in Ukraine a system on the adoption of decisions on anti-corruption policy, based on the results of analysis of reliable data on corruption and the factors that lead to it.

The document envisages the creation of a special authorized body on fighting corruption, which will be responsible, in particular, for measures to establish and implement anti-corruption policies.

In addition, the bill foresees the establishment of the transparent principles of funding elections, the activity of political parties, the elimination of corruption risks in the activities of elected bodies, and the tightening of public control over their activities.

According to the conclusions of the Venice Commission, amendments should be introduced to the electoral law that would regulate funding for election campaigns and define the requirements for current transparent party funding.