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 Agrarian Policy of Ukraine

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine

Ministry for Environmental Protection of Ukraine

Ministry for Economics and European Integration of Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

Ministry of Culture and the Arts of Ukraine

Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Ministry of Health of Ukraine

Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Ministry for Matters of Family, Children and Youth

Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine

Ministry of Labor and Social Policy of Ukraine

Ministry of Industrial Policy of Ukraine

Ministry of Transport and Communication of Ukraine

Ministry of Ukraine for Emergencies and Affairs of Population Protection from Consequences of Chornobyl Catastrophe

Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

Ministry of Justice of Ukraine

Ministry of Regional Politics of Ukraine

Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine

Ministry of Coal Industry of Ukraine

Current Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

Appointed on March 11, 2010 (announcement):

Prime Minister - Mykola Azarov

First Vice Prime Minister - Andriy Kliuyev

Vice Prime Minister - Volodymyr Semynozhenko

Minister of Internal Affairs - Anatoliy Mogyliov

Minister for Foreign Affairs - Kostyantyn Gryschenko

Minister of Coal Industry - Yuriy Yaschenko

Minister of Culture - Mykhaylo Kulynyak

Minister of Defense - Mykhaylo Yezhel'

Minister of Economy - Vasyl' Tsushko

Finance Minister - Fedir Yaroshenko

Minister of Education and Science - Dmytro Tabachnyk

Fuel and Energy Minister - Yuriy Boyko

Minister of Labor and Social Policy - Vasyl' Nadraga

Health Minister - Zinoviy Mytnyk

Minister of Agrarian Policy - Mykola Prysyazhniuk

Minister of Industrial Policy - Dmytro Kolesnikov

Minister of Environmental Protection - Viktor Boyko

Minister of Transport and Communications - Kostyantyn Yefimenko

Minister of Emergencies - Nestor Shufrych

Minister for Family, Youth and Sport - Ravil' Safiullin

Minister of Justice - Oleksandr Lavrynovych

Minister of Housing and Communal Services - Oleksandr Popov

Minister of Regional Politics - Volodymyr Yatsuba

Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers - Anatoliy Tolstouhov

State Committees

State Committee on Archives of Ukraine

State Committee on Building and Architecture of Ukraine

State Committee on Housing and Communal Service of Ukraine

State Committee for Water Saving of Ukraine

State Committee on Land Resources of Ukraine

State Committee for Energy Conservation of Ukraine

State Committee for TV and Radio Broadcasting

State Forestry Committee of Ukraine

State Committee on Physical Activity and Sports of Ukraine

State Committee on Nationalities and Migration of Ukraine

State Committee on Veterans of Ukraine

State Committee of Statistics of Ukraine

State Committee on Frontier Security of Ukraine

State Committee on Religions of Ukraine

Central Authorities which status is equal to a State Committee

National Space Agency of Ukraine

State Office for Motor Roads of Ukraine

State Department for Tourism of Ukraine

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