Olha Stefanishyna is a Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of of Ukraine - Minister of Justice of Ukraine since September 2024. In the Government, Olha Stefanishyna is in charge of Ukraine’s integration to the EU and NATO, as well as ensuring the formation and implementation of legal policy and setting priorities of activity of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. She is a current member of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Olha Stefsnishyna is also a Head of the Governmental Commission for Coordination of Interaction of Executive Authorities on Ensuring Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men. Upon her appointment, she initiated an update of the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine. Since Ukraine's application for EU membership on February 28, 2022, Olha Stefanishyna has been in charge of coordinating the process of Ukraine's accession to the EU. Under the coordination of the DPM, the questionnaires necessary for granting Ukraine the status of a candidate country for EU membership were processed and submitted to the European Commission. Under the coordination of the DPM, an initial assessment of the progress in the implementation of the European Union legal acts (EU acquis) was conducted. Ukraine is the first country to conduct self-screening prior to the official screening by the European Commission. Olga Stefanishyna is also the Head of the Commission for Coordination of Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic Integration. Under her coordination, a draft of the adapted Annual National Program (ANP) for 2024 was developed and approved for submission to NATO. Under her leadership, Ukraine adopted its second National Action Plan to implement the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. In 2022 was awarded the “Women for Peace and Security” Award by NATO Parliamentary Assembly.