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Government

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is the highest body in the system of state executive power of Ukraine. The Cabinet is responsible to the President of Ukraine and is under the control of and accountable to the Verkhovna Rada (parliament). It is composed of the Prime Minister, the First Vice Prime Minister, three Vice Prime Ministers and Ministers.

 

Appointment and dismissal

 

Before the constitutional reform adopted in late 2004 that took effect on January 1, 2006, the Prime Minister was nominated by the President and approved by the Parliament. Subsequently, the rest of Cabinet was appointed by the President, formally upon the Prime Minister's nomination, while in reality the entire cabinet was often picked by the President himself.

 

After the reform, the parliament has the authority to both nominate and approve the Prime Minister. The candidate is proposed by the parliamentary coalition to the President and then the President submits an official nomination back to Verkhovna Rada for a formal approval vote. While the official nomination of the candidate for the parliamentary approval is still made by the President, the Head of the State, formally, takes no part in the nominee's selection and there is an ambiguity whether the President may turn down the candidate suggested by the parliamentary coalition.

 

The Prime Minister, following his appointment, nominates other members of the Cabinet (ministers) for approval by the Verkhovna Rada, except the Ministers of the Foreign Affairs and of Defense who are nominated by the President.

 

The Prime Minister and his Cabinet could now be dismissed only by the Parliament while formerly the President could dismiss the entire cabinet unilaterally at any time.

 

Members of the Cabinet and chief officers of central and local bodies of executive power may not combine their official activity with other work, except teaching, scholarly and creative activity outside of working hours.  They are not allowed to be members of any administrative body or board of supervisors of any enterprise that is aimed at making profit.

 

Authority

 

The Cabinet issues resolutions and orders that are mandatory for execution. Normative legal acts of the Cabinet, ministries and other central bodies of executive power are subject to registration. Failure to register invalidates the act.

 

National Authorities of Executive Power

 

In addition to the Cabinet of Ministers, the system of the national executive body includes ministries, state committees (public services) and special status central agencies of executive power.

 

Ministry is the primary organ within the system of the national executive body that realizes the governmental policy in the defined sphere of activity that is managed by a Minister. As member of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Minister is responsible for development and implementation of the programs.  These programs are for correspondent issues and realization of the Government policy within the defined sphere of governing the state. The Minister exercises administration in this sphere, directs and coordinates the activities of other organs of executive power on issues ascribed to his authority.

 

State Committee (Public Service) is a central organ of executive power with activity directed and coordinated by the Prime Minister, Vice Prime Ministers, or any of the other Ministers. The State Committee (Public Service) puts forward propositions concerning formulation of the Government policy to the correspondent members of the Cabinet of Ministers. It ensures realization in the sphere defined, exercises control in this sphere as well as interdepartmental coordination and functional regulation on issues delegated to its authority. Chairperson heads the State Committee (Public Service).

 

Special Status Central Organ of Executive Power has a special mission and authority defined by the Constitution and legislation of Ukraine. It has a specific order of formation, shaking-up, removal, accountability and reporting, as well as appointing and dismissal of management staff and settling other issues. Chairperson heads the special status central organ of the executive power.

 

Ministries

 

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine

Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing of Ukraine

Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine

Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine

Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine

Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

Ministry of Culture of Ukraine

Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine

Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Ukraine

Ministry of Health of Ukraine

Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

Ministry of Justice of Ukraine

 

Current Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

Appointed on December 10, 2010 (announcement):

 

Prime Minister - Mykola Azarov

First Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Trade - Andriy Kliuyev

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Regional Development, Construction and Housing - Viktor Tykhonov

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Social Policy - Sergiy Tigipko

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Infrastructure - Borys Kolesnikov

Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food - Mykola Prysyazhniuk

Minister of Internal Affairs - Anatoliy Mohyliov

Minister of Environment and Natural Resources - Mykola Zlochevskiy

Minister of Energy and Coal Industry - Yuriy Boyko

Minister of Foreign Affairs - Kostyantyn Hryschenko

Minister of Culture - Mykhaylo Kulynyak

Minister of Emergencies - Viktor Baloga

Minister of Defence - Mykhailo Yezhel'

Minister of Education, Youth and Sports - Dmytro Tabachnyk

Minister of Health - Oleksandr Anischenko

Minister of Finance - Fedir Yaroshenko

Minister of Justice - Oleksandr Lavrynovych

 

Special Status Organs of Executive Power

 

National Bank of Ukraine

Ukrainian Chamber of Auditors

State Treasury of Ukraine

Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine

State Tax Administration of Ukraine

State Administration for Courts

State Customs Service of Ukraine

State Committee of Ukraine for Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship

State Committee of Ukraine on Technical Regulation and Consumer Policy

State Nuclear Regulatory Administration of Ukraine

National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Ukraine

Securities and Stock Market State Commission of Ukraine

State Department of Ukraine for the Enforcement of Penalties

State Property Fund of Ukraine

Security Service of Ukraine

State Guard Department of Ukraine

Main Civil Service Administration of Ukraine

National Coordination Center for Adaptation of Reserve or Retired Servicemen, and Conversion of Former Military Installations

State Service of Ukraine for Export Control

 

Other Executive Bodies

 

National Depositary of Ukraine

Supreme Council for Justice of Ukraine

National Institute of Strategic Studies

National Olympic Committee

Exhibition Center of Ukraine

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