Taras Kachka will head Ukraine’s mission to the EU
17 July 13:19
Taras Kachka, former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, will work at Ukraine’s Mission to the EU in Brussels. He will combine this role with that of trade representative as part of agreements with key partners, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on July 17, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
The head of state noted that Kyiv is awaiting decisions on four additional clusters. According to him, Kachka will be able to most effectively carry out this work at Ukraine’s Mission to the EU in Brussels.
“Given Taras’s high level of competence and experience in trade policy, he will combine this work with the European Union with the role of Ukraine’s trade representative within the framework of our bilateral trade agreements with key partners,” the president said.
Zelenskyy noted that significant results have already been achieved, but it is now necessary to intensify sector-specific and more detailed work to advance negotiations on the clusters already opened in the process of Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
According to him, communication should also be strengthened with both EU institutions and the governments of member states in order to open the next negotiation clusters.
Taras Kachka was dismissed along with other ministers in Yulia Svyrydenko’s government. On July 16, Vsevolod Chentsov, who had served as Ukraine’s representative to the European Union since 2021, became the new Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.
Results of Kachka’s Work in Office
Earlier, former Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka summarized the year’s work, highlighting Ukraine’s key achievements on the path to European Union membership.
According to him, Ukraine officially began negotiations on EU accession and opened two negotiation clusters— “Fundamentals” and “External Relations.” In addition, the European Union confirmed its readiness to begin negotiations on other areas in the near future.
Kachka noted that over the past year, the Verkhovna Rada adopted 27 laws on European integration, and Ukraine acceded to 23 OECD legal instruments and submitted an official application for membership in the organization.
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Among other achievements, he cited the conclusion of a new trade agreement with the EU, the entry into force of the agreement with the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom’s extension of its zero-tariff regime, and Parliament’s ratification of the free trade agreement with Turkey.
At the same time, Kachka emphasized that key reforms still lie ahead, in particular ensuring an independent judiciary, strengthening anti-corruption policies, and protecting human rights.
Who Is Taras Kachka
Vice President for Strategic Development (since January 2014) and Acting President (November 2014–April 2015) of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.
He worked as a regulatory policy manager at international corporations, as well as at the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (Deputy Director of the State Department for Legislative Harmonization at the Ministry of Justice).
He served as the Commissioner for Entrepreneurship at the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine (on a voluntary basis). He headed the “Ukrainian Media Center for Reforms” and was a member of the Task Force on Tax Reform at the Ministry of Finance.
Since September 6, 2019, he has served as Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Agriculture of Ukraine and Trade Representative of Ukraine.
On June 8, 2020, he was appointed Deputy Chair of the International Grains Council (IGC).
On July 16, 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy nominated Taras Kachka for the position of Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.
On July 17, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada endorsed the nomination submitted by the new Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, and voted to approve the new cabinet. Taras Kachka assumed the position of Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.
On July 14, 2026, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine voted to accept the resignation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, headed by Yulia Svyrydenko. After the formation of the new government, he did not retain the position of Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine.
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