Verkhovna Rada

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Verkhovna Rada

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The unicameral parliament of Ukraine.

The Verkhovna Rada is the sole body of legislative power in Ukraine. The parliament determines the principles of domestic and foreign policy, introduces amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine, adopts laws, approves the state budget, designates elections for the President of Ukraine, impeaches the president, declares war and peace, appoints the Prime Minister of Ukraine, appoints or confirms certain officials, appoints one-third of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, ratifies and denounces international treaties, and exercises certain control functions. The constitution of Ukraine stipulates that the Verkhovna Rada is authorized to fulfill its functions under the condition that at least two-thirds of its constitutional composition (300 or more people's deputies) are elected.
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Hryhoriy Nemyria
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada

Current Verkhovna Rada Composition
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Party and Seats Held​	Ideology​
Fatherland Renewal Party (FRP) – 140 seats​	State-guided modernization, anti-corruption, national economic revival.​
New Horizons Party (NHP) – 58 seats​	Liberal-conservative, decentralization, global trade diversification.​
Agrarian People’s Movement (APM) – 34 seats​	Rural modernization, agrarian populism, community cooperatives.​
Civic Integrity Deputies (CID) – 10 seats​	Anti-corruption, radical transparency, digital reforms.​
Future of Industry Caucus (FIC) – 10 seats​	Technology, industrial upgrading, R&D investment.​
United Social Party (USP) – 92 seats​	Economic nationalism, social welfare, industrial protectionism.​
Solidarity Forward Party (SFP) – 52 seats​	Centrist technocracy, anti-corruption, judicial reform.​
Eastern Welfare Front (EWF) – 40 seats​	Regional industrialism, pension protection, geopolitical neutrality.​
Independents – 14 seats​	Various.​

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Official Verkhovna Rada Voting Record
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Date: December 30, 2007
Legislation: State Modernization & Anti-Corruption Act of 2008
Vote totals: 277 Yay - 173 Nay
Status: PASSED
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STATE MODERNIZATION & ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT OF 2008​

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TABLE OF CONTENTS​

1. Title I — General Provisions
2. Title II — National Civil Service Reform Program (CSRP)
3. Title III — Compulsory E‑Declaration of Assets for Public Officials
4. Title IV — Public Online Procurement Portal (OPP-U)
5. Title V — Independent Anti‑Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (IABU)
6. Title VI — National Digital Infrastructure & IT Consortium Framework
7. Title VII — Transparency, Public Access, and Whistleblower Protections
8. Title VIII — Implementation, Enforcement & Oversight Mechanisms
9. Title IX — Budgetary Appropriations & Fiscal Impact
10. Title X — Transitional & Final Provisions

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TITLE I — GENERAL PROVISIONS​

Chapter 1. Purpose and Scope​

Article 1. Short Title
This Act shall be known as the State Modernization & Anti‑Corruption Act of 2008.

Article 2. Legislative Purpose
This Act establishes the legal, administrative, and institutional frameworks required to:

1. Modernize the Ukrainian state apparatus;
2. Increase efficiency, transparency, and accountability in government operations;
3. Deter, prevent, investigate, and punish corruption;
4. Develop secure nationwide digital governance systems;
5. Establish monitoring, auditing, and enforcement structures;
6. Ensure responsible use of state funds.

Article 3. Scope of Application
The provisions of this Act apply to:

• All national ministries, agencies, and departments;
• All regional and local governments;
• All public officials, career civil servants, and political appointees;
• All state-owned enterprises and publicly funded bodies.

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TITLE II — NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE REFORM PROGRAM (CSRP)​

Chapter 1. Structure of the Civil Service System​

Article 21. Unified Civil Service Cadre
A unified Civil Service Cadre is hereby established, consisting of three categories: Senior Administrative Service, Professional Service, and Technical Service.

Article 22. Merit-Based Recruitment
All recruitment shall be conducted through competitive examinations administered by the National Civil Service Commission (NCSC).

Chapter 2. Civil Service Training Academy​

Article 31. Establishment
The Civil Service Training Academy (CSTA) is hereby established as the central institution for:

• Management training,
• Ethics and compliance education,
• Digital governance instruction.

Article 32. Regional Branches
Six regional academies shall be established in Kyiv, Lviv, Dnipro, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Donetsk.

Chapter 3. Digital HR & Payroll Modernization​

Article 41. Unified HR System
A national HR information system shall be implemented to manage personnel files, payroll, evaluations, promotions, and disciplinary actions.

Article 42. Payroll Transparency
All salary payments shall be traceable, digital, and published monthly.

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TITLE III — COMPULSORY E‑DECLARATION OF ASSETS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS​

Chapter 1. Mandatory Annual Asset Disclosure​

Article 51. Declaration Requirement
All officials shall submit yearly electronic declarations including:

• Property holdings,
• Bank accounts,
• Investments,
• Cash assets,
• Vehicles, valuables, business ownerships.

Chapter 2. Verification & Cross‑Referencing​

Article 61. Automated Verification System
The "National Asset Verification System (NAVS)" shall cross‑reference declarations with tax records, banking data, corporate registries, and customs entries.

Article 62. Independent Audit Panels
The Anti-Corruption Bureau may request independent audits for high-ranking officials.

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TITLE IV — PUBLIC ONLINE PROCUREMENT PORTAL (OPP-U)​

Chapter 1. Establishment of the Portal​

Article 71. National Procurement Database
All public procurement processes shall be published on the OPP-U portal.

Article 72. Mandatory E-Tendering
No government procurement exceeding 20,000 hryvnias shall be conducted outside the electronic tendering system.

Chapter 2. Transparency Requirements​

Article 81. Open Access for Citizens
All tender announcements, bids, winners, and contract values shall be publicly accessible.

Article 82. Digital Audit Trail
All transactions shall generate a permanent, tamper-proof digital record.

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TITLE V — INDEPENDENT ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU OF UKRAINE (IABU)​

Chapter 1. Establishment and Mandate​

Article 91. Legal Status
The IABU is established as an independent investigative body with full authority to investigate corruption at all levels of government.

Article 92. Powers
The Bureau may:

• Conduct surveillance,
• Freeze assets,
• Subpoena documents,
• Initiate prosecutions jointly with state prosecutors.

Chapter 2. Organizational Structure​

Article 101. Headquarters & Regional Directorates
The IABU shall include:

• Kyiv Headquarters,
• Five regional offices,
• Special Operations Directorate,
• Digital Forensics Division.

Article 102. Oversight Council
An independent council shall oversee IABU operations, appointments, and disciplinary procedures.

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TITLE VI — NATIONAL DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE & IT CONSORTIUM FRAMEWORK​

Chapter 1. Establishment of the IT Consortium​

Article 121. UkrTechGlobal Consortium (UTGC)
The UTGC is designated as the principal contractor for state digital infrastructure projects, including:

• E-declaration systems,
• Procurement portal architecture,
• National secure cloud.

Article 122. Contracting Requirements
UTGC shall comply with:

• Cybersecurity standards,
• Financial disclosure obligations,
• Public reporting.

Chapter 2. National Digital Backbone​

Article 131. Government Secure Cloud (GSC)
A national government cloud shall host all state systems.

Article 132. Interoperability Standards
All digital systems must use unified identity verification and standardized encryption protocols.

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TITLE VII — TRANSPARENCY, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS​

Chapter 1. Citizen Oversight Measures​

Article 141. Open Data Requirements
All government financial records, procurement data, and staffing data shall be made public.

Article 142. Public Monitoring Portals
Citizens may submit corruption complaints directly to IABU.

Chapter 2. Whistleblower Protections​

Article 151. Protection Guarantees
Whistleblowers shall receive:

• Identity protection,
• Anti-retaliation guarantees,
• Temporary relocation assistance.

Article 152. Financial Rewards
Informants whose evidence leads to recovered state revenue may receive up to 10% of recovered assets.

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TITLE VIII — IMPLEMENTATION, ENFORCEMENT & OVERSIGHT​

Chapter 1. National Reform Oversight Commission (NROC)​

Article 161. Authority
The Commission shall:

• Monitor implementation of all Titles of this Act,
• Publish quarterly compliance reports,
• Oversee budget execution.

Chapter 2. Enforcement Powers​

Article 171. Administrative Penalties
Non-compliance with digital systems or disclosure requirements shall be punishable by:

• Fines,
• Suspension,
• Dismissal,
• Criminal referral.

Article 172. Criminal Penalties
Corruption, fraud, or tampering with digital records is punishable by imprisonment from 5 to 15 years.

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TITLE IX — BUDGETARY APPROPRIATIONS & FISCAL IMPACT​

Chapter 1. Initial 3-Year Budget​

Article 181. Appropriations
The following sums are allocated:

• Civil Service Reform Program: $1.6B
• Anti-Corruption Bureau: $370M
• Procurement Portal: $105M
• E‑Declaration System: $61M
• Digital Backbone: $500M

Total Initial Appropriation: $2.636B.

Chapter 2. Annual Operating Budgets​

Article 191. Annual Expenditures
Post-implementation annual costs:

• CSRP: $350–400M
• IABU: $210M
• OPP-U: $25M
• E‑Declaration: $25M
• Digital Backbone: $30M

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TITLE X — TRANSITIONAL & FINAL PROVISIONS​

Article 201. Entry into Force
This Act enters into force 90 days after publication.

Article 202. Implementation Timelines
All agencies shall achieve full compliance within 36 months.

Article 203. Repeal of Conflicting Legislation
Any laws inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed.

Article 204. Final Authorization
The President of Ukraine shall issue the necessary decrees for enforcement.

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