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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