In February 2026, the overall score in the sector decreased from 0.08 to -0.03 points compared to January, reflecting the stagnation of reforms in the sector. In February, there were no legislative initiatives aimed at implementing the priority reforms in the sector identified in the joint statement by European Commissioner Martha Kos and Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka, the implementation of which is a prerequisite for the success of Ukraine's accession negotiations with the EU.

At the same time, the bar self-government, whose reform has been re-emphasized in the last three reports of the European Commission on Ukraine, is putting pressure on members of the High Qualification Commission of Judges for voting "incorrectly" in the opinion of the Bar Council of Ukraine on a lawyer who participated in a competition for a judicial position.

In the components "Actual changes in legislation", "Planned changes in legislation" and "Agenda setting", the score for February is 0 points.