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On March 26, 2026, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) approved an internal Plan for implementing measures in the field of European integration. The Plan systematises all European Union (EU) integration tasks for the central bank to implement EU law in the financial sector. The Plan addresses key areas including banking, insurance, and digital finance (virtual assets and digital operational resilience). It incorporates roadmaps from cluster 1 "Foundations of the EU Accession Process," recommendations from European Commission screening reports, Ukraine's progress reports within the EU Enlargement Package, commitments from approved negotiating positions, and key performance indicators across six clusters and 13 negotiating chapters. The largest volume of tasks involves legislative and regulatory changes to implement EU law, with the majority falling under cluster 2 "Internal Market," particularly Chapter 9 "Financial Services" and Chapter 4 "Free Movement of Capital," both led by the NBU at the inter-agency level. Under Chapter 17 "Economic and Monetary Policy" within cluster 3 "Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth," the Plan includes tasks to strengthen central bank independence and prepare for future participation in the European System of Central Banks. NBU Governor Andrii Pyshny stated the Plan represents an ambitious framework defining internal logistics and task distribution as part of broader EU integration objectives, requiring clear monitoring and risk assessment. Ukraine aims to align its legislation with EU requirements by the end of 2027. The NBU will collaborate with other state bodies, the government, and parliament to develop legislation and regulatory acts achieving EU compliance. Timely implementation depends on coordinated cooperation across government institutions and parliamentary approval of proposed EU integration bills.