NATIONAL REFORMS
GOVERNANCE
AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK
April 2015
The New Global Context of difficult economic realities accompanied by international conflicts became the agenda of political
leaders all over the world during the last 12 months, and nowhere
does that resonate more than in Ukraine. The internal context is
undeniably new: Ukraine is no longer a “post-Soviet” state searching for vision and vacillating between East and West, but a nation firmly on a path towards European integration. The world
around Ukraine has also changed, but in some cases not for the
better. The country faces unprecedented threats to its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and even existence. In the 1990s, Ukraine
willingly dismantled the world’s third largest nuclear arsenal,
which had been inherited from the Soviet Union. In the present
day, however, Ukrainians are living in a reality where questions
of national security are the top priority. It is in this context that
the country must find a way to succeed on the economic front,
reform inefficient state institutions, root out corruption, and deliver on the expectations of Ukraine’s citizens. Ukraine’s political
transformation since the Revolution of Dignity has given birth to
new grassroots leadership. Ukraine’s civil society came to the fore
through progressive and energetic young people, who has been
setting much of the reform agenda and driving positive changes. This momentum was strengthened through two successfully
elections (both Presidential and parliamentary), even in an extremely difficult security environment. Voters of Ukraine, for the
first time in its recent history, have given a clear mandate to the
governing coalition to take the country towards a
European future. From these fresh democratic roots,
comprehensive reforms were started and continue
to take shape. A framework for sustainable development was created in Ukraine’s Strategic
Vision – 2020, and the Coalition Agreement
supports this strategic vision politically in parliament. Ukraine’s Government Programme for
2015 incorporates both the Strategic Vision – 2020
and the reforms agenda as outlined in the governing
Coalition Agreement. All three documents are built
around the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
Agenda. In addition, the Coalition Agreement and
the Government Programme are aligned with commitments under agreement with the International
Monetary Fund (IMF). The international community
and donors expect co-operation between all parts
of the Ukrainian government, including the country’s
monetary and fiscal institution and for Ukraine’s
parliament to continue approving legislative measures required for reforms.That is why, in order to
coordinate reforms across the three branches of
government with input from civil society, the National Reforms Council (NRC) was established.
The main task of the National Reform Council is to
find and ensure consensus on the reform agenda.
The Reforms Executive Committee (REC) provides
organizational and analytical support to the NRC.
A Project Management Office (PMO), supported by
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), provides coordination, methodology
and communication assistance to the Reforms Task
Forces created under the ministries responsible for
each particular reform. Now, with the backing of
the EU Delegation to Ukraine, Ukraine’s Reforms
Monitoring Framework has been developed. This
brings together the commitments from the Coalition Agreement and the Government Plan, as well
as obligations under international agreements. The
Reforms Monitoring Framework also strengthens the
ability of the NRC to track and coordinate reforms.
Going forward, providing accountability for the people of Ukraine and international partners will remain
the most critical factor for the country’s success in
accomplishing transformative change. Drawing on
history, the Ukrainian people are guided by the values
shared with Western democracies. There are no doubts
that Ukraine will overcome the immense challenges
it faces today and emerge as a vital contributor to
peace and prosperity in the region and the world.
STRATEGIC
DOCUMENTS
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Since the free and fair Presidential and Parliamentary
elections following the Revolution of Dignity, comprehensive reforms have been started. A framework for sustainable
development was created in the
Strategic Vision – 2020 and Coalition Agreement on reform, which
was signed by 5 major political
forces. Ukraine’s Government Programme for 2015 incorporates both
the Strategic Vision – 2020 and the
reforms agenda as outlined in the Coalition Agreement.
All three documents are built around the
EU-Ukraine Association Agreement agenda. In addition, the Coalition Agreement and
the Government Programme are aligned with
commitments under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Agreement.
EU-UKRAINE
ASSOCIATION AGENDA
Signed on March 16, 2015
by Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers
and Ukraine–EU Association Council
Areas covered: Economy (trade,
standards), rule of law, anticorruption
The Association Agenda provides a comprehensive plan with a list of priority reforms
and specific measures to achieve the common goals of political association and economic integration written in the Association
Agreement between the EU and Ukraine.
The Association Agenda outlines 10 key reforms as priorities for Ukraine: constitution,
election legislation, judiciary, anti-corruption, public administration, energy, deregulation, public procurement, taxes and external audit reforms.
STRATEGIC VISION “STRATEGY 2020”
Adopted on January 12, 2015
by the Decree of the President
of Ukraine
Areas covered: Economic development, rule of law, anti-corruption, defense, social and, humanitarian development, international relation.
By signing the Association Agreement with EU, Ukraine received
the roadmap and tools for its transformation. Our vision is to qualify for EU membership. Using this guideline, Strategy 2020 defines common targets, main priorities and performance indicators
for reforms until the year 2020. Strategy 2020 define our goals
around sustainable development, the security of business and people, responsibility and social justice, and pride for Ukraine in Europe and the world. Strategy 2020 defines 8 priority reforms and
2 programs out of 62, and sets 25 KPIs to assess the progress
towards reforms results. Strategy 2020 define our goals around
sustainable development, security of business and people, responsibility and social justice, pride for Ukraine in Europe and the World.
COALITION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PARLIAMENTARY FRACTIONS
Signed on November 21, 2014
by leaders of the Parliamentary fractions: Block of Petro Poroshenko, People’s Front, Radical Party, All-Ukrainian
Union “Batkivshchyna” and “Samopomich” (Self-reliance) party.
Areas covered: Economic development, rule of law, anti-corruption,
defense, social and humanitarian
sphere, constitutional reform.
The Coalition Agreement, an essential element of the reforms agenda, strengthens the
five political parties’ strategic partnership to
implement critical changes in the country. The
document outlines important steps and initiatives and defines specific deadlines for their
execution. It envisages implementation of 511
provisions distributed in 17 areas that form
the basis for the Programme of the Cabinet of
Ministers of Ukraine.
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UKRAINE’S GOVERNMENT
PROGRAMME FOR 2015
MEMORANDUM
WITH THE IMF
Adopted on December 11, 2014
Signed on February 27, 2015
Areas covered: Economy, energy,
security, anti-corruption
The Memorandum outlines the terms
to provide a loan of around USD 17.5
billion to Ukraine.
The government program for 2015 contributes to the ultimate goal of Strategy 2020
to comply with EU standards of living. The
program outlines key challenges and priorities in government activities in social and
economic policy. The program envisages
measures in areas of defense, public administration, anti-corruption policy, economic
policy, management of state property, food
policy, energy independence, social policy, cultural policy, the policy of Youth and
Sports, as well as international aid policy.
energy independence, social policy, cultural
policy, the policy of Youth and Sports, as well
as international aid policy.
Provisions of the Memorandum cover monetary and exchange rate policy, financial sector, energy, governance, transparency and
business climate.
NATIONAL
REFORMS COUNCIL:
PLATFORM FOR REFORMS
GOVERNANCE AND MONITORING
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NRC members
The challenges that Ukraine
faces, together with ambitious
goals, requires consolidated
and coordinated actions of all
stakeholders: all branches of
powers, civil society, experts
and business representatives
and international donors. Their
effective interaction and cooperation can be ensured by 1)
joint work for common result,
2) clear division of responsibilities and authorities, 3) effective coordination.
That is why, for the purpose of coordination of reforms,
the National Reforms Council was established by Presidential Decree1 in July 2014 as a political platform responsible for strategic planning, development and coordination
of strategic reforms aimed at addressing institutional and
structural challenges faced by the country, including those
affecting private sector development. Activities envisioned
by the NRC are intended to support, inter alia, policy reform
coordination in the fields of anti-corruption measures, economic and social reforms, energy sector reform, and financial sector reform and to contribute towards the transition
of Ukraine towards an efficient market economy, governed
by the rule of law and the promotion of entrepreneurship.
The decisions of the National Reform Council are made by
the majority, provided that the President, the Prime Minister
and the Head of the Parliament have reached consensus.
1
ecree of the President of Ukraine dated 23 July 2014 No 614 “On EnsurD
ing Implementation of Unified State Reform Policy in Ukraine”
NRC objectives
•
President of Ukraine
•
Prioritize reforms
•
Prime Minister of Ukraine
•
•
Head of Parliament of Ukraine
Ensures consensus on reforms
implementation upports coordination
of reforms efforts
•
Secretary of National Security and
Defense Council
•
Supports coordination of reforms
efforts
•
Leaders of Parliamentary Fractions of
the Coalition
•
Monitors reforms implementation and
progress towards achievement of goals
•
Ministers of the Cabinet
•
Heads of Parliamentary Committees
•
Four representatives of civil society
competitively chosen
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NATIONAL REFORMS GOVERNANCE MODEL
President
of Ukraine
Verkhovna Rada
of Ukraine
(Head of the VR, leaders of fractions, heads
of committees)
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
(Prime minister,
Ministers)
National Secretary
and Defense
Council
(Secretary)
National Bank
of Ukraine
(Governor)
Constitutional
reform
Public Procurement
Reform
Anti-corruption
and lustration
Ministry of Economic
Development and Trade
of Ukraine
Ministry
of Justice of Ukraine
Deregulation and
Entrepreneurship
Reform of Law
enforcement system
National Security
and Defense
Ministry of Economic
Development and Trade
of Ukraine
Ministry of Internal Affairs
of Ukraine
National Security and
Defense Council
Energy Independence
Program
Public Administration
Reform
Financial Market
Reform
Ministry of Energy and
Coal Industry of Ukraine
Ministry of Regional
Development, Construction
and Public Utilities of Ukraine
National Bank
of Ukraine
Education
Agriculture Reform
Ministry of Education
and Science
Ministry of Agriculture
and Food Policy
of Ukraine
State Property
Management Reform
Global Promotion
of Ukraine
Constitutional
Commission
De-centralization
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
OFFICE
Project management office provides coordination
support to authorities responsible
for reforms
Ministry of Regional
Development, Construction
and Public Utilities
of Ukraine
Tax Reform
Ministryof Finance
of Ukraine
Election reform
Verkhovna Rada
of Ukraine
Ministry of Economic
Development and Trade
of Ukraine
Representative
of International
Advisory Board
National Reforms Council is a platform to
ensure consensus in reforms implementation.
Decisions are made by majority of votes unless the President, the Prime minister and
the Head of the Parliament vote for.
NATIONAL REFORMS COUNCIL
REFORMS
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Representatives
of civil society
Administration of
President of Ukraine
Judicial reform
Judicial Reform Council
Healthcare Reform
Ministry of Healthcare
of Ukraine
A minister or a head of central executive
authority of other appointed civil servant
is responsible for reform design and implementation.
Responsible authority creates Reform
Task Force in order to design and implement reform, appoints co-heads and
members of the task force.
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The executive body of the NRC is Reforms Executive
Committee (REC) provides organizational and technical
support. The REC is co-chaired by delegates of the President, the Cabinet, and the Parliament. Currently, members
of the REC include Aivaras Abromavicius (Minister of Economic Development and Trade), Hanna Hopko (Head of the
Parliamentary Committee for External Affairs), Dmytro Shymkiv (Deputy Head of Presidential Administration). The REC
meets weekly.
The agenda of the meetings is set around
progress reports on priority reforms and
integration with the EU, task distribution,
and the facilitation of reforms processes. All documents prepared for the
NRC meetings together with meetings
agendas, minutes and decisions are published at reforms.in.ua. The statuses on
executions of decisions are monitored,
updated and published at reforms.in.ua.
The Project Management Office (PMO)2 supports the
activities of the NRC and the REC. The main task of the
PMO is to provide coordination, analytical and communication support to the Reforms Task Forces established by
the responsible authorities (Ministers or Heads of state
agencies). The PMO is supported and financed by the EBRD
Multi donor account. Within the framework of the National
Reforms Council, 18 key reforms and those responsible for
them have been identified and 18 Reform Task Forces have
been established (see Annex 1). In total 6 meeting have
been held and more than 70 decisions made, with roughly
half of them timely executed. The rest are in the process
of execution.
2
he establishment of the PMO was supported by the NRC decision and by the
T
Decree of the President of Ukraine of January 19, 2015 No 22 “Questions of
Implementation of Unified State Policy Reforms in Ukraine”
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REFORMS
MONITORING
FRAMEWORK
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UKRAINE HAS A BROAD REFORM AGENDA AND NECESSARY TOOLS TO EFFECTIVELY DRIVE IT
5 STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS
The Reforms Monitoring Framework
is an instrument that helps organize
meaningful and resourceful dialogue
within the NRC to find a solution to
advance reforms.
1
EU-Ukraine
Association Agenda
2
Strategy 2020
3
Coalition Agreement
4
Ukraine-IMF
Memorandum
5
2015 Government
Program Plan
18 KEY REFORMS
Anticorruption
Judiciary
Decentralization
Public Administration
Deregulation
Law Enforcement
National Security & Defence
Public Health
Taxation
Energy
Popularization Of Ukraine
Agriculture
Education
State Owned Enterprises
Financial Sector
Constitutional
Electoral
Public Procurement
REFORMS GOVERNANCE & COORDINATION
NATIONAL REFORMS COUNCIL
REFORMS MONITORING FRAMEWORK
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EXAMPLE OF MAPPING
The purpose of Reforms
Monitoring Framework is to
identify barriers to progress.
This is done through the 18
scorecards specifically developed for each of the priority reforms. Five strategic
documents form the content
backbone for the scorecards.
These documents are the EUUkraine Association Agenda,
Strategic Vision 2020, Coalition Agreement, Ukraine-IMF
Memorandum and 2015 Government Plan. Commitments
undertaken by the President/
Parliament/Government under these documents are both
comprehensive and legally
binding. These commitments
were used by Reforms Task
Forces to prepare the scorecards.
IMF Memorandum
of Economic and
Financial Policies
• EXPENDITURE REFORMS:
• Size and efficiency of
government
• Rationalization of the size of
the budget-paid workforce with
the goal of lowering the wage
bill to around 9 percent of GDP
over the medium term;
• Review of salary structures
to ensure competitive
remuneration, especially at the
managerial level of the central
government.
EU-Ukraine
Association
Agenda
• PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
REFORM:
• Start a comprehensive reform of
the public administration, and in
particular the civil service and
service in local self-government
bodies focusing on European
principles of public administration,
including through the finalization
and adoption of the draft Law on
Civil Service Reform;
• DEMOCRACY, RULE OF
LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS AND
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS:
• Close cooperation in aligning the
legal framework of Ukraine’s civil
service with European principles
of public administration and
enhancing the capacity of the
public administration in Ukraine
on the basis of an assessment by
SIGMA, including effective public
finance management, effective
fight against corruption and
public service reform.
OF COMMITMENTS FROM 5 STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS IDENTIFIES CONFLICTING VIEWS AND “WHITE SPOTS
The Ukrainian coalition agreement
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM
Public service reform:
• Adoption of the new draft of Law on Civil Service Reform that implies:
• Introduction of new transparent classification of government service positions, development of higher corps of government
service;
• Introduction of exclusively competitive selection of government service personnel (all categories);
• Transformation of personnel departments in public authorities into HR services. These HR services will be coordinated by public
authority on civil service with the following functions: realisation of personnel policy, HR statistics and analytics, defining of
civil servant profiles; supporting in organisation of candidates competitions, civil servants assessment, assessment of training
needs and forming appropriate training facilities;
• Introduction of effective instruments of civil servants evaluation that take into account achievement of corresponding KPI/
goals;
• Unification of salaries for all civil servants in accordance with categories and level of responsibility, complexity and required
qualification. All additional payments are based exclusively on the basis of work assessment;
• Institutionally strengthening of system of civil service management;
• Adoption of the new draft of Law on Service in Local Self-government Bodies based on European principles of public service;
• Functional analysis and organizational restructuring (optimization) of public authorities and local self-government bodies,
reduction number of civil servants, optimization of expenses of public authorities and local self-government bodies
REFORMATION OF CABINET OF MINISTERS OF UKRAINE AND OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITIES:
Amendment to Law on Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and other legislative acts related to:
• Adoption of the new draft of Law on Civil Service Reform that implies:
• establishment of general principles of decision making process in CMU, with the aim of strengthening the responsibility of ministers;
• introduction of State Secretary position in CMU;
• implementation of collaborative and transparent work of CMU.
Amendment to the central executive authorities legislation:
• introduction of State Secretaries institution in ministries;
• reduction number of political deputy ministers positions;
• ministries departments consolidation with the higher responsibility and authority of their heads, formation of typical ministries
secretariats and other central executive authorities;
• funding of ministries and other central executive authorities according to the amount of assigned tasks and the results of their
execution.
Action Program of the
Cabinet of Ministers
of Ukraine
THE NEW GOVERNANCE POLICY:
• Deregulation and reducing the number of areas of
interaction between business and Government;
• Decentralization and capacity building of the
regions;
• Downsizing of the public sector by 10%, with a
corresponding salary increase;
• Renewal of state employees:Implementation of the
lustration legislation;
• Passing a new civil service legislation;
• Open competitions on new rules basis;
• Strengthening of the officials personal
responsibility.
• Introducing e-government.
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REFORMS MONITORING
FRAMEWORK
METHODOLOGY
A reform scorecard
represents a set of 20-30
indicators, divided into 4
groups to ensure complex
evaluation.
OPERATING INDICATORS
Operating indicators measure the
availability and quality of planning
tools. Their purpose is to ensure that
the work is performed according to
the plan while the real results are not
yet accessible. Operating indicators
are determined on a quarterly basis in accordance with the schedule
for the quarter and measured on a
monthly basis.
PROCESS INDICATORS
IMPACT INDICATORS
PERCEPTION INDICATORS
Process indicators ensure that work
plans have not only been fulfilled formally, but were embodied in specific
management decisions. Process indicators are determined once at the
beginning of the year and are measured on a quarterly basis. Example:
Deregulation reform. The number of
canceled regulations; the number of
liquidated regulatory bodies among
those subject to liquidation, etc.
Impact indicators allow monitors to
understand how Ukraine has changed
as the result of particular reforms.
Object indicators are determined
once at the beginning of the reform
and are measured annually. Example:
Changes in the position of Ukraine
in global rankings such as Ease of
Doing Business, the Global Competitiveness Index, etc.
Perception indicators are to understand how society perceives the
success of the reforms. Perception
indicators are determined once at
the beginning of the reform’s implementation and are measured on a
quarterly basis (through sociological
surveys) or monthly (through expert
interviews). Example: Evaluation obtained in the course of sociological
research on a representative sample
of citizens (eg, public confidence in
the militia, the courts, the army; national pride of the country, etc.).
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For each indicator, the value corresponding to the desired result
is determined. For operating
indicators – 100% execution.
For process indicators – quantitative value corresponding to
the desired volume change. For
impact indicators – quantitative
value corresponding to the task
of reform set by the documents
referred to in paragraph 1. For
perception indicators – quantitative value corresponding to
the desired level of positive perception of society.
For each indicator, we determine the starting value corresponding to its status at the
beginning of the reform. For
operating and process indicators – zero. For impact and perception indicators – quantitative value corresponding to the
measurement at the beginning
of the reform. Each indicator is
measured as a percentage of
the current status to the desired by formula:
The integrated indicator of
success is defined as the sum
of all the individual indicators.
Quantitative assessment is
accompanied by a short narrative highlighting any obstacles
and delays.
This assessment is performed
by the PMO and presented at
the NRC meeting. The Monitoring framework is an essential NRC tool to identify hurdles
and optimize solutions. The
Scorecard draws immediate
attention to the “red” indicators that enables appropriate
bodies to address them at the
3 levels: NRC discussion, donor
support and public demand.
SCORECARD ANSWERS 2 QUESTIONS: WHAT BLOCKS US? HOW WE FIX IT?
I. IDENTIF Y “THE REDS”
II. DEB O TTLENECK
The “REDS”
Civil service register
created
Changes to Cabine
Rules of procedure
adopted
Sulblaw on
distribution of
competences of GOV
agencies adopted
Performance criteria
for civil servants
NRC
discussion
Donors
support
Public
demand
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DEVELOPMENT
OF SCORECARDS
STATUS
As of April 7
scorecards have been
developed by the
Reforms Task Forces
lead by respective
Ministers (or Heads
of the Agencies) and
with cooperation
with civil society
experts.
JUDICIARY
DECENTRAL
IZATION
PUBLIC
ADMINI
STRATION
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
NATIONAL
SECURITY
AND
DEFENCE
HEALTHCARE
TAXATION
UKRAINE
PROMOTION
AGRICULTURE
EDUCATION
STATE OWNED
ENTERPRISES
ANTI
CORRUPTION
DE
REGULATION
ENERGY
FINANCIAL
SECTOR
CONSTI
TUTIONAL
ELECTORAL
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
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IN PROGRESS
7 COMPLETED
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REFORM OBJECTIVE:
RESULT SPAR & CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
To build a transparent system of governance
Ensure professionalism and
effectiveness of Civil Service
Establish efficient, transparent structure of PA, able to
produce and implement a coherent national policy aimed
at social sustainability and
adequate response to internal and external challenges.
18 % GREEN
9%
YELLOW
6%
RED
20%
1Q 2015 PROGRESS
GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS - 20%
(LESS THAN EXPECTED).
Civil service reform: draft law on civil service was registered in the Parliament but needs changes. Schedule of review by committees not published. Reform of Cabinet of Ministers and central executive agencies:
draft laws have not been submitted. No responsibility assigned. Functional reviews not launched. Actual reduction of agencies/functions is
not measured. Actual reduction of budget expenditure not published.
OPERATIONAL
PAR concept developed and approved
10%
OPERATIONAL
PROCESS/OUTPUT
PERCEPTION
Civil service law adopted
70%
Number of agencies and budget expenditure reduced
% managers
NGO, business satisfied by openness of
decision-making
Local self-gov law adopted
70%
Ukraine in top-40 WEF
% published Cabinet draft decisions
Citizens positively assess GOV work
Civil service register created
10%
Senior civil service commission launched
Redundant functions reduced
Civil service is perceived as open and
effective
Changes to laws on CMU and GOV
agencies adopted
20%
State secretaries appointed
Administrative service delegated
% respondents assess PAR positively
Changes to Cabine t Rules of procedure adopted
0%
Merit based selection introduced
Administrative service centers assessed
80% respondents assess admin service
centers positively
Sulblaw on distribution of competences of GOV agencies adopted
0%
Performance appraisals launched
% administrative services reduced
Laws on administrative services decentralization
20%
Average salary discrepancy
Web portal of administrative services
launched
Law on administrative service fees
20%
Salary growth
Law on administrative procedure
20%
Ukraine’s governance ranking (WB)
Performance criteria for civil servants 0%
% new cadre
NRC
IN THE ACTION
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THE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE NRC WORK:
NRC MEETINGS: TIMELINE AND AGENDA
24.12.14
02.12.14
New
Government
elected
04.03.15
• Ukraine’s strategic vision “Strategy
2020”
• EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
• Anti-corruption reform
• Judicial reform
• Deregulation and investment
attraction
• Public service reform
December’14
Since December 2014, when
the NRC started its operations, it has had 6 working
meetings.
January’15
16.04.15
• Plan of Parliament’s
legislative work for
support of reforms
• Deregulation
• Digital Ukraine
(e-Governance)
• Anti-Corruption Bureau
February’15
• EU-Ukraine Association
Agreement
• Law enforcement reform
• Anti-corruption reform
• Judicial reform
• IMF new program of financing
• State-owned enterprises
management
02.02.15, 17.02.15
• Promotion of Ukraine’s
interests in the world
• Healthcare reform
• Interim financing of
public service
• Law on Prosecutor’s
Office
March’15
• EU-Ukraine Association
Agreement
• Energy sector reform
• Agriculture sector reform
• Reforms monitoring
framework
30.03.15
April’15
GENERAL
REFORMS
PROCESS
• Ukraine’s strategic vision “Strategy 2020” has been approved by all branches of
government and all political forces forming the Coalition.
• Project Management Office has been created in order to support reforms task forces
under responsible ministries.
• Reforms Monitoring Framework has been introduced in order to help the government
in tracking reforms progress and its further communication to citizens and the
international community.
MACROECONOMIC
STABILIZATION
• Budget 2015 was adopted by the Parliament in the end of December 2014, in line
with the IMF requirements.
• Ukraine has fulfilled all provision measures in order to get the 1st tranche under the
IMF program of expanded financing of Ukraine.
EU-UKRAINE
ASSOCIATION
AGREEMENT
• Implementation plans of the EU legislative acts have been developed by responsible
Ministries and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.
May’15
ANTICORRUPTION
• Law that introduced responsibility of related parties to banks has been adopted.
• Necessary changes to the Anti-Corruption legislation have been voted by the
Parliament.
• Head of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau has been selected through an open and
transparent procedure.
• Detailed action plan of the Anti-Corruption Bureau has been developed and approved.
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JUDICIAL
REFORM
• A single Law on Fair Justice, based on two alternative laws, has been developed and
adopted.
• Amendments to the Constitution regarding changes to judicial immunity have been
preliminary adopted and sent to the Constitutional Court of Ukraine for approval.
DEREGULATION
• State Plan on Deregulation, including more than 170 deregulation initiatives, has
been approved.
• Two laws (on deregulation and licensing) have been adopted, which introduced
new approaches to business registration: 16 permits to conduct certain types of
businesses were canceled, economic activities subject to licensing were reduced from
56 to 30; more rights were granted to tenants of the land.
PUBLIC
SERVICE
REFORM
• A new Law on Public Service has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and
passed to the Parliament.
STATE-OWNED
ENTERPRISES
• By a decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, for the first time in Ukraine’s history,
financial reporting of SOEs will be open to the public.
• Restrictions on maximum level of SOE top-managers’ compensation have been
canceled.
ENERGY
SECTOR
REFORM
HEALTHCARE
REFORM
• Law on Natural Gas Market has been adopted, which introduces economically sound
approach to the organization of the gas market, in compliance with the EU practices.
• Laws on simplification of medicines registration and on transfer of public
procurement of medicines to international organizations have been adopted.
PUBLIC
PROCUREMENT
REFORM
• Systems of electronic public procurement to the sub-threshold amount (UAH 100
thousand for commodities and UAH 1 million for services) are being introduced in all
ministries, which minimize the possibility of intervention and nonmarket influence on
tender results.
E-GOVERNANCE
• Laws on obligatory publication of some public information in open source data
format have been adopted in order to promote transparency and prevent corruption
in state agencies.
• A law allowing submitting appeals to government agencies by electronic means as
well as electronic petitions has been approved at the first reading.
LIST OF KEY REFORMS AND RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM
Reform
ANNEX 1
Responsible
Constitutional Reform
Constitutional Commission
Volodymyr Groysman
Elections Legislation Reform
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
Volodymyr Groysman
Public Procurement Reform
Ministry of Economic Development and
Trade of Ukraine
Aivaras Abromavicius
Anti-Corruption Reforms and
Lustration
Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
Pavlo Petrenko
Judicial Reform
Judicial Reform Council
Oleksiy Filatov
Public Administration Reform
Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Public Utilities of Ukraine
Gennadiy Zubko
Decentralization
Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Public Utilities of Ukraine
Gennadiy Zubko
Deregulation and Entrepreneurship Development
Ministry of Economic Development and
Trade of Ukraine
Aivaras Abromavicius
Law Enforcement System
Reform
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
Arseniy Avakov
National Security and Defense
Systems Reform
National Security and Defense Council
Oleksandr Turchynov
Health Care Reform
Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine
Oleksandr Kvitashvili
Tax Reform
Ministry of Finance of Ukraine
Natalia Jaresko
Energy Independence Program
and Energy Sector Reform
(including reform of Naftogas)
Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of
Ukraine
Volodymyr Demchyshyn
Financial Sector Reform
National Bank of Ukraine
Valeria Gontareva
Education Reform
Ministry of Education and Science
Sergiy Kvit
State Property Management
Reform
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Aivaras Abromavicius
of Ukraine
Agriculture Reform
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Policy of
Ukraine
Oleksiy Pavlenko
Ukraine Global Promotion
Program
Administration of President of Ukraine
Valeriy Chalyy
NATIONAL REFORMS COUNCIL
Kyiv 2015
reforms.in.ua