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		⚫	The '''Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine''' ({{langx\|uk\|Кабінет Міністрів України\|translit=Kabinet Ministriv Ukrainy}}; shortened to '''CabMin'''), commonly referred to as the '''Government of Ukraine''' ({{langx\|uk\|Уряд України}}, ''Uriad Ukrainy''), is the highest body of state ] in ].<ref name="s-116">{{cite web\|url=http://en.wikisource.org/Constitution_of_Ukraine#Article_116 \|title=Article 116 \|access-date=2007-12-23 \|work=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070325112013/http://en.wikisource.org/Constitution_of_Ukraine#Article_116 \|archive-date=25 March 2007 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> As the Cabinet of Ministers of the ], it was formed on 18 April 1991, by the Law of Ukrainian SSR No.980-XII. ] was approved as the first ].

		⚫	The cabinet is a collegiate body consisting of the cabinet's "presidium" composed of the Prime Minister of Ukraine and their vice prime ministers as well as other ministers who participate and vote on sessions of the cabinet. The prime minister presides over the cabinet. Some vice prime ministers may be appointed as the first vice prime ministers. Unlike the Soviet period of the government when presidium was actually a functioning institution, the current government presidium is nominal and vice prime ministers do not have much advantage over other ministers. All government decisions are being voted for and adopted at the sessions of the cabinet by ministers only or heads of central offices of executive authority with ministerial status. The ] ensures the operations of the cabinet, while the ] provides human resources of government officials.
⚫	The '''Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine''' ({{~~lang-~~uk\|Кабінет Міністрів України\|translit=Kabinet Ministriv Ukrainy}}; shortened to '''CabMin'''), commonly referred to as the '''Government of Ukraine''' ({{~~lang-~~uk\|Уряд України}}, ''Uriad Ukrainy''), is the highest body of state ] in Ukraine.<ref name="s-116">{{cite web\|url=http://en.wikisource.org/Constitution_of_Ukraine#Article_116 \|title=Article 116 \|access-date=2007-12-23 \|work=] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070325112013/http://en.wikisource.org/Constitution_of_Ukraine#Article_116 \|archive-date=25 March 2007 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> As Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR, it was formed on 18 April 1991, by the Law of Ukrainian SSR No.980-XII. ] was approved as the first ].

⚫	The cabinet is a collegiate body consisting of the cabinet's "presidium" composed of the ] and their vice prime ministers as well as other ministers who participate and vote on sessions of the cabinet. The prime minister presides over the cabinet. Some vice prime ministers may be appointed as the first vice prime ministers. Unlike the Soviet period of the government when presidium was actually a functioning institution, the current government presidium is nominal and vice prime ministers do not have much advantage over other ministers. All government decisions are being voted for and adopted at the sessions of the cabinet by ministers only or heads of central offices of executive authority with ministerial status. The ] ensures the operations of the cabinet, while the ] provides human resources of government officials.

	The basic unit of government administration in Ukraine is a central office of executive authority (central executive office) which may be granted ministerial status. Each such central office of executive authority is chaired by its head (''holova''). Many central offices of executive authority without ministerial status may be part of a government ministry, while others function separately or support either the ] or the '']'' (parliament). Central offices of executive authority without ministerial status are designated either as services, agencies, or inspections. Selected central offices of executive authority are granted a "special status". Only very few central executive offices are designated as funds, committees or otherwise.		The basic unit of government administration in Ukraine is a central office of executive authority (central executive office) which may be granted ministerial status. Each such central office of executive authority is chaired by its head (''holova''). Many central offices of executive authority without ministerial status may be part of a government ministry, while others function separately or support either the ] or the '']'' (parliament). Central offices of executive authority without ministerial status are designated either as services, agencies, or inspections. Selected central offices of executive authority are granted a "special status". Only very few central executive offices are designated as funds, committees or otherwise.
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	==Scope==		==Scope==
	The number of ministries in the cabinet has changed over time, some ministries were abolished, others combined with others or degraded to state committees or agencies. Each ministry is in charge of other government sub-departments. There are three basic types of government sub-departments known as "central offices (organs) of executive authority": services, agencies, inspections. Beside the basic government sub-departments there also other government sub-departments which were granted a special status. Among such sub-departments there are various government committees, government commissions, government funds, and other institutions. Sub-departments may be elevated to ministerial status by their ~~reorganization~~ and, vice versa, government ministries may degraded to sub-departments (e.g. Ministry of Emergencies was degraded to a sub-department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs).		The number of ministries in the cabinet has changed over time, some ministries were abolished, others combined with others or degraded to state committees or agencies. Each ministry is in charge of other government sub-departments. There are three basic types of government sub-departments known as "central offices (organs) of executive authority": services, agencies, inspections. Beside the basic government sub-departments there also other government sub-departments which were granted a special status. Among such sub-departments there are various government committees, government commissions, government funds, and other institutions. Sub-departments may be elevated to ministerial status by their reorganisation and, vice versa, government ministries may degraded to sub-departments (e.g. Ministry of Emergencies was degraded to a sub-department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs).

	The Cabinet is responsible to the ] and is under the control of, and is held accountable to, the '']'' ~~(Ukrainian parliament)~~. The Cabinet consists of the ], the First Vice-Prime Minister, three<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kyivpost.com/news/politics/detail/86199/\|title=Yanukovych dismisses Sivkovych and Slauta as vice-premiers}}</ref> Vice-Prime Ministers, and other ], who head their assigned Ministries (departments). At one time, there also was an institute of "state ministries", this institute being abolished on 25 February 1992 by the Presidential Decree (#98). The ] (or Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers) supports the effective operation of the government.<ref name=MAG2KP241212>, ] (24 December 2007)</ref> Structural part of the secretariat is also the office of the Prime Minister of Ukraine.		The Cabinet is responsible to the President of Ukraine and is under the control of, and is held accountable to, the ''Verkhovna Rada''. The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister, the First Vice-Prime Minister, three<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kyivpost.com/news/politics/detail/86199/\|title=Yanukovych dismisses Sivkovych and Slauta as vice-premiers\|date=13 October 2010 }}</ref> Vice-Prime Ministers, and other Ministers, who head their assigned Ministries (departments). At one time, there also was an institute of "state ministries", this institute being abolished on 25 February 1992 by the Presidential Decree (#98). The Secretariat of Cabinet of Ministers (or Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers) supports the effective operation of the government.<ref name=MAG2KP241212>, ] (24 December 2007)</ref> Structural part of the secretariat is also the office of the Prime Minister of Ukraine.

	===Public relations===		===Public relations===
	Parts of Cabinet meetings are broadcast live on ].<ref>, ] (19 May 2010)</ref>		Parts of Cabinet meetings are broadcast live on ].<ref>, ] (19 May 2010)</ref>

	Since August 2016, Ukrainians can sign and submit ]s to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "to (assist with) the formation of the priorities of state policy and management decision-making".<ref name=opU29816>, ] (29 August 2016)</ref> To be considered, the petition must get at least 25,000 votes three months from the date of publication.<ref name=opU29816/>		Since August 2016, Ukrainians can sign and submit ] to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "to (assist with) the formation of the priorities of state policy and management decision-making".<ref name=opU29816>, ] (29 August 2016)</ref> To be considered, the petition must get at least 25,000 votes three months from the date of publication.<ref name=opU29816/>

	===Reforms and "optimizations"===		===Reforms and "optimizations"===
	According to Oleksandr Zapadynchuk, the process of establishing an administrative system in an already independent Ukraine started in the spring of 1991 when the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (in place of the ~~] of the ]~~) was created, with new members of the government being appointed, as well as a new government office being formed.<ref name=Zapadynchuk>Zapadinchuk, O.P. ''''. ]</ref> Until the adaptation of the ] in 1996, the government of Ukraine was ruled by the 1978 Constitution of Ukraine (the Ukrainian SSR).<ref name=Zapadynchuk/> Also, the 1978 Constitution ruled that the ] (an office created in 1991) is a head of state and a head of government (executive power) (Article 114-1).<ref>The 1978 . ].</ref><ref name=Zapadynchuk/> At the same time, the government headed by Prime Minister ''de facto'' remained independent and detached from the President, a state institution which had to function governed by its own programme.<ref name=Zapadynchuk/>		According to Oleksandr Zapadynchuk, the process of establishing an administrative system in an already independent Ukraine started in the spring of 1991 when the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (in place of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR) was created, with new members of the government being appointed, as well as a new government office being formed.<ref name=Zapadynchuk>Zapadinchuk, O.P. ''''. ]</ref> Until the adaptation of the ] in 1996, the government of Ukraine was ruled by the 1978 Constitution of Ukraine (the Ukrainian SSR).<ref name=Zapadynchuk/> Also, the 1978 Constitution ruled that the President of Ukraine (an office created in 1991) is a head of state and a head of government (executive power) (Article {{not a typo\|114-1}}).<ref>The 1978 . ].</ref><ref name=Zapadynchuk/> At the same time, the government headed by Prime Minister ''de facto'' remained independent and detached from the President, a state institution which had to function governed by its own programme.<ref name=Zapadynchuk/>

	==Duties and authority==		==Duties and authority==
	], 12/2, ], ], ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.kmu.gov.ua/control/en/photogallery/gallerylist?gGroupId=12958356\|title=Official CMU website. Building address.\|date=March 2017}}</ref>]]The duties of the Cabinet of Ministers are described in ] of the ]. Members of the government (cabinet) are citizens of Ukraine, who have the right of vote, higher education, and possess the state language (]). The members of the government cannot have judgement against them that has not been extinguished and taken away in the established legal order. 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 working hours, and/or to be members of an administrative body or board of supervisors of an enterprise that is aimed at making profit. In case if a ] was appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine they resign as a member of parliament and their letter of resignation is reviewed immediately at the next session of the '']'' ~~(Ukrainian parliament)~~.		], 12/2, ], ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.kmu.gov.ua/control/en/photogallery/gallerylist?gGroupId=12958356\|title=Official CMU website. Building address.\|date=March 2017}}</ref>]]The duties of the Cabinet of Ministers are described in ] of the Constitution of Ukraine. Members of the government (cabinet) are citizens of Ukraine, who have the right of vote, higher education, and possess the state language (]). The members of the government cannot have judgement against them that has not been extinguished and taken away in the established legal order. 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 working hours, and/or to be members of an administrative body or board of supervisors of an enterprise that is aimed at making profit. In case if a ] was appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine they resign as a member of parliament and their letter of resignation is reviewed immediately at the next session of the ''Verkhovna Rada''.

	At the sessions of the Cabinet ~~may participate~~ the ] or their ]. During the plenary sessions of the ''Verkhovna Rada'', the ] have the ''Time of questions to the Government'' during which the whole Cabinet participates and answers to all queries of members of the ''Verkhovna Rada''.		At the sessions of the Cabinet, the President of Ukraine or their designee may participate. During the plenary sessions of the ''Verkhovna Rada'', the People's Deputies of Ukraine have the ''Time of questions to the Government'' during which the whole Cabinet participates and answers to all queries of members of the ''Verkhovna Rada''.

	;Authority		;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. (see ]) The Cabinet also possesses the power of ] and may introduce its own ]s to the ''Verkhovna Rada''. The members of Cabinet and deputy ministers may be present at the sessions of the parliament and participate in discussions. Every year no later than 15 September the Cabinet submits a bill on the State Budget of Ukraine to the ''Verkhovna Rada''.		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. (see ]) The Cabinet also possesses the power of ] and may introduce its own ] to the ''Verkhovna Rada''. The members of Cabinet and deputy ministers may be present at the sessions of the parliament and participate in discussions. Every year no later than 15 September the Cabinet submits a bill on the State Budget of Ukraine to the ''Verkhovna Rada''.

	The sessions of the Cabinet are considered plenipotentiary if more than a half of the Cabinet's members participate in them. In case if a minister cannot participate at the sessions they may be replaced by a deputy with a consultative capacity. On propositions of other members of the Cabinet a consultative capacity may be awarded to other participants who allowed at the sessions of the Cabinet. Over the sessions presides the Prime Minister of Ukraine, while in his(hers) absent – the First Vice Prime Minister.		The sessions of the Cabinet are considered plenipotentiary if more than a half of the Cabinet's members participate in them. In case if a minister cannot participate at the sessions they may be replaced by a deputy with a consultative capacity. On propositions of other members of the Cabinet a consultative capacity may be awarded to other participants who allowed at the sessions of the Cabinet. Over the sessions presides the Prime Minister of Ukraine, while in his(hers) absent – the First Vice Prime Minister.
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	The decisions of the Cabinet are adopted by the majority of the Cabinet's composition. In case of votes equality the vote of the Prime Minister is considered to be decisive.		The decisions of the Cabinet are adopted by the majority of the Cabinet's composition. In case of votes equality the vote of the Prime Minister is considered to be decisive.

	] (including ]) are appointed by the ] on the submission of the Cabinet of Ministers for the term of office of the Head of the State.<ref name="stepanov38706c">, ] (10 April 2019)</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=November 2021}}		] (including the ]) are appointed by the President of Ukraine on the submission of the Cabinet of Ministers for the term of office of the Head of the State.<ref name="stepanov38706c">, ] (10 April 2019)</ref>{{Unreliable source?\|date=November 2021}}

	==Appointment and dismissal==		==Appointment and dismissal==
	The '']'' ~~(Ukraine's parliament)~~ has five days to approve the Prime Minister after the President proposes a candidate.<ref name=KP31212DMbB>, ] (3 December 2012)</ref> A vote in Parliament is required to approve or dismiss any government minister.<ref name="voxukraineUsoge">, ]</ref> The President or one-third of ] can initiate a vote of no confidence, but only once in a parliament session.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/794-18\|title=Про Кабінет Міністрів України\|website=Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України}}</ref>		The ''Verkhovna Rada'' has five days to approve the Prime Minister after the President proposes a candidate.<ref name=KP31212DMbB>, ] (3 December 2012)</ref> A vote in Parliament is required to approve or dismiss any government minister.<ref name="voxukraineUsoge">, ]</ref> The President or one-third of members of parliament can initiate a vote of no confidence, but only once in a parliament session.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/794-18\|title=Про Кабінет Міністрів України\|website=Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України}}</ref>

	The entire Cabinet has to be dismissed following the Prime Minister's resignation.<ref name=KP31212DMA>, ] (3 December 2012)</ref> But a Cabinet's resignation cannot be considered within a year of the Cabinet's approval of its ~~program~~ of activities, meaning a Cabinet dismissal can not done in its first year of existence.<ref name="7237561Tymoshenko">{{in lang\|uk}} , ] (16 January 2020)</ref>		The entire Cabinet has to be dismissed following the Prime Minister's resignation.<ref name=KP31212DMA>, ] (3 December 2012)</ref> But a Cabinet's resignation cannot be considered within a year of the Cabinet's approval of its programme of activities, meaning a Cabinet dismissal can not done in its first year of existence.<ref name="7237561Tymoshenko">{{in lang\|uk}} , ] (16 January 2020)</ref>

	The President can order the Cabinet to carry out its duties for up to 60 days until a new Cabinet begins to work.<ref name=KP31212DMA/><ref>, ] (6 February 2014)</ref>		The President can order the Cabinet to carry out its duties for up to 60 days until a new Cabinet begins to work.<ref name=KP31212DMA/><ref>, ] (6 February 2014)</ref>

	The composition of Cabinet is determined by the ] on the petition of the ] (with exception of Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs, which candidates are proposed by the President). The legislation on ~~Labor~~ and State Service do not cover regulations of Cabinet's members. Positions of Cabinet of Ministers are political and are regulated by the ] and the Law of Ukraine on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.		The composition of Cabinet is determined by the Parliament of Ukraine on the petition of the Prime Minister (with exception of Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs, which candidates are proposed by the President). The legislation on Labour and State Service do not cover regulations of Cabinet's members. Positions of Cabinet of Ministers are political and are regulated by the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

	The ''Verkhovna Rada'' terminates the powers of ] appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers.<ref>, ] (2 December 2014)</ref>		The ''Verkhovna Rada'' terminates the powers of members of parliament appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers.<ref>, ] (2 December 2014)</ref>
⚫	===2004 ~~Constitutional~~ amendments===
⚫	The '''2004 ~~Constitutional~~ amendments''' are also erroneously known as the 2004 Constitution of Ukraine. The following amendments were procedurally adopted however as amendments rather than as constitution which requires approval of 2/3 parliament.

		⚫	===2004 constitutional amendments===
⚫	Under the terms of ] a governing coalition needs to be formed by ] (rather than by individuals) that represent a majority of the parliament ~~(])~~, a "coalition of parliamentary factions" (Ukrainian: Коаліція парламентських партій).<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014165841/http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/5913.html \|date=14 October 2008 }}, Press office of President Victor Yushchenko (12 April 2007)</ref> A February 2010 law on the parliament's regulations does demand both a decision by the factions and 226 signatures by members of parliament.<ref>, ] (12 February 2010)</ref> On 1 October 2010, the ] declared the ] illegal, thus abolishing the principle of coalition creation in the parliament ~~(])~~.<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326012947/http://www.ccu.gov.ua/doccatalog/document?id=122826 \|date=26 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>, ] (1 October 2010)</ref> In February 2014 the parliament passed a law that reinstated the 2004 amendments of the constitution.<ref name="bt2004UCIU21214">, ] (21 February 2014)</ref> Three days later they also terminated the powers of five judges of the ] appointed from the parliament's quota, for violating their oath.<ref>, ] (24 February 2014)</ref>
		⚫	The '''2004 constitutional amendments''' are also erroneously known as the 2004 Constitution of Ukraine. The following amendments were procedurally adopted however as amendments rather than as constitution which requires approval of 2/3 parliament.

		⚫	Under the terms of ] a governing coalition needs to be formed by ] (rather than by individuals) that represent a majority of the parliament, a "coalition of parliamentary factions" (Ukrainian: Коаліція парламентських партій).<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014165841/http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/5913.html \|date=14 October 2008 }}, Press office of President Victor Yushchenko (12 April 2007)</ref> A February 2010 law on the parliament's regulations does demand both a decision by the factions and 226 signatures by members of parliament.<ref>, ] (12 February 2010)</ref> On 1 October 2010, the ] declared the ] illegal, thus abolishing the principle of coalition creation in the parliament.<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326012947/http://www.ccu.gov.ua/doccatalog/document?id=122826 \|date=26 March 2012 }}</ref><ref>, ] (1 October 2010)</ref> In February 2014 the parliament passed a law that reinstated the 2004 amendments of the constitution.<ref name="bt2004UCIU21214">, ] (21 February 2014)</ref> Three days later they also terminated the powers of five judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine appointed from the parliament's quota, for violating their oath.<ref>, ] (24 February 2014)</ref>

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	==Other Central Offices (Agencies) of Executive Authority==		==Other Central Offices (Agencies) of Executive Authority==
	===Presidential state agencies===		===Presidential state agencies===
	{{see also\|President of Ukraine}}		{{see also\|President of Ukraine}}
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* Administration of the ]		* Administration of the ]
	* National Agency in Prevention of Corruption		* National Agency in Prevention of Corruption
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* State Inspection of Nuclear Regulation		* State Inspection of Nuclear Regulation
	* State Regulatory Service		* State Regulatory Service

	===Separate central offices (agencies) of Executive Authority===		===Separate central offices (agencies) of Executive Authority===
	* ]		* ]
	* National Council for Television and ~~Radiobroadcasting (Ukraine) (nrada.gov.ua)~~		* National Council for Television and Radio-broadcasting
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]

	===National commissions (regulatory agencies)===		===National commissions (regulatory agencies)===
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	==Government press media==		==Government press media==
	* '']'' (''Government Courier'')		* '']'' (''Government Courier'')
	* ]		* ]

	==Previous (historic) executive assemblies==		==Previous (historic) executive assemblies==
	* ] (1919–46), reestablished ] government		* ] (1919–46), reestablished ] government
	* ] (1946–91) (Law of the Ukrainian SSR "About the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR", 1978)		* ] (1946–91) (Law of the Ukrainian SSR "About the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR", 1978)
	** in 1990 in accordance to the Declaration of state sovereignty		** in 1990 in accordance to the Declaration of state sovereignty

	===Alternative governments===		===Alternative governments===
	* ] (1917–18), government established by the ] and approved by the government of ] as its regional representation		* ] (1917–18), government established by the ] and approved by the government of the ] as its regional representation
	* ] (1917–18), government established by ]		* ] (1917–18), government established by the Bolsheviks
	* ] (1918–21), independent government of Ukraine (])		* ] (1918–21), independent government of Ukraine (])

	===Former and originally established ministries===		===Former and originally established ministries===
	{{~~more~~\|Government ministries of Ukraine}}		{{further\|Government ministries of Ukraine}}
	*]		* ]
	*]		* ]
	*]		* ]
	**Sub-ministry of Jewish Affairs		** Sub-ministry of Jewish Affairs
	**Sub-ministry of Polish Affairs		** Sub-ministry of Polish Affairs
	**Sub-ministry of Great Russian Affairs		** Sub-ministry of Great Russian Affairs
	*]		* ]
	* Ministry of Education		* Ministry of Education
	* Ministry of Military Affairs		* Ministry of Military Affairs
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	* Ministry of Post and Telegraph		* Ministry of Post and Telegraph
	* Ministry of Trade and Industry		* Ministry of Trade and Industry
	* Ministry of ~~Labor~~		* Ministry of Labour
	* Ministry of Justice		* Ministry of Justice
	* Ministry of ~~ways~~		* Ministry of Railways

	==Notes==
	{{Notelist}}

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist~~\|refs=~~		{{reflist}}

		⚫	==External links==
	<ref name="777273Liubchenko">, ] (3 November 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="3344173Abramovsky">, ] (3 November 2021)</ref>

	<ref name="755809AvakovFR">, ] (15 July 2021)</ref>

	}}

⚫	== External links ==
	{{Commons category}}		{{Commons category}}
	* – official site of the Cabinet of Ministers		* – official site of the Cabinet of Ministers
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	* Official Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Twitter account		* Official Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Twitter account

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Latest revision as of 06:56, 27 December 2024

National government of Ukraine

Cabinet of Ministers

Overview
Established	28 June 1917 (1917-06-28) (originally) 18 April 1991 (1991-04-18) (current form)
State	Ukraine
Leader	Prime Minister
Appointed by	Verkhovna Rada
Main organ	Cabinet of Ministers
Ministries	17
Responsible to	President and the Verkhovna Rada
Headquarters	Government Building Hrushevsky Street, Kyiv
Website	kmu.gov.ua/en

50°26′52.0″N 30°32′1.4″E / 50.447778°N 30.533722°E / 50.447778; 30.533722 The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Кабінет Міністрів України, romanized: Kabinet Ministriv Ukrainy; shortened to CabMin), commonly referred to as the Government of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Уряд України, Uriad Ukrainy), is the highest body of state executive power in Ukraine. As the Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR, it was formed on 18 April 1991, by the Law of Ukrainian SSR No.980-XII. Vitold Fokin was approved as the first Prime Minister of Ukraine.

The cabinet is a collegiate body consisting of the cabinet's "presidium" composed of the Prime Minister of Ukraine and their vice prime ministers as well as other ministers who participate and vote on sessions of the cabinet. The prime minister presides over the cabinet. Some vice prime ministers may be appointed as the first vice prime ministers. Unlike the Soviet period of the government when presidium was actually a functioning institution, the current government presidium is nominal and vice prime ministers do not have much advantage over other ministers. All government decisions are being voted for and adopted at the sessions of the cabinet by ministers only or heads of central offices of executive authority with ministerial status. The Secretariat of Cabinet of Ministers ensures the operations of the cabinet, while the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service provides human resources of government officials.

The basic unit of government administration in Ukraine is a central office of executive authority (central executive office) which may be granted ministerial status. Each such central office of executive authority is chaired by its head (holova). Many central offices of executive authority without ministerial status may be part of a government ministry, while others function separately or support either the President of Ukraine or the Verkhovna Rada (parliament). Central offices of executive authority without ministerial status are designated either as services, agencies, or inspections. Selected central offices of executive authority are granted a "special status". Only very few central executive offices are designated as funds, committees or otherwise.

The current Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is the Shmyhal Government that was formed on 4 March 2020, led by Denys Shmyhal.

Scope

The number of ministries in the cabinet has changed over time, some ministries were abolished, others combined with others or degraded to state committees or agencies. Each ministry is in charge of other government sub-departments. There are three basic types of government sub-departments known as "central offices (organs) of executive authority": services, agencies, inspections. Beside the basic government sub-departments there also other government sub-departments which were granted a special status. Among such sub-departments there are various government committees, government commissions, government funds, and other institutions. Sub-departments may be elevated to ministerial status by their reorganisation and, vice versa, government ministries may degraded to sub-departments (e.g. Ministry of Emergencies was degraded to a sub-department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs).

The Cabinet is responsible to the President of Ukraine and is under the control of, and is held accountable to, the Verkhovna Rada. The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister, the First Vice-Prime Minister, three Vice-Prime Ministers, and other Ministers, who head their assigned Ministries (departments). At one time, there also was an institute of "state ministries", this institute being abolished on 25 February 1992 by the Presidential Decree (#98). The Secretariat of Cabinet of Ministers (or Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers) supports the effective operation of the government. Structural part of the secretariat is also the office of the Prime Minister of Ukraine.

Public relations

Parts of Cabinet meetings are broadcast live on Ukrainian TV.

Since August 2016, Ukrainians can sign and submit electronic petitions to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "to (assist with) the formation of the priorities of state policy and management decision-making". To be considered, the petition must get at least 25,000 votes three months from the date of publication.

Reforms and "optimizations"

According to Oleksandr Zapadynchuk, the process of establishing an administrative system in an already independent Ukraine started in the spring of 1991 when the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (in place of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR) was created, with new members of the government being appointed, as well as a new government office being formed. Until the adaptation of the Constitution of Ukraine in 1996, the government of Ukraine was ruled by the 1978 Constitution of Ukraine (the Ukrainian SSR). Also, the 1978 Constitution ruled that the President of Ukraine (an office created in 1991) is a head of state and a head of government (executive power) (Article 114-1). At the same time, the government headed by Prime Minister de facto remained independent and detached from the President, a state institution which had to function governed by its own programme.

Duties and authority

The duties of the Cabinet of Ministers are described in Article 116 of the Constitution of Ukraine. Members of the government (cabinet) are citizens of Ukraine, who have the right of vote, higher education, and possess the state language (Ukrainian). The members of the government cannot have judgement against them that has not been extinguished and taken away in the established legal order. 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 working hours, and/or to be members of an administrative body or board of supervisors of an enterprise that is aimed at making profit. In case if a People's Deputy of Ukraine was appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine they resign as a member of parliament and their letter of resignation is reviewed immediately at the next session of the Verkhovna Rada.

At the sessions of the Cabinet, the President of Ukraine or their designee may participate. During the plenary sessions of the Verkhovna Rada, the People's Deputies of Ukraine have the Time of questions to the Government during which the whole Cabinet participates and answers to all queries of members of the Verkhovna Rada.

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. (see Article 117) The Cabinet also possesses the power of legislative initiative and may introduce its own bills to the Verkhovna Rada. The members of Cabinet and deputy ministers may be present at the sessions of the parliament and participate in discussions. Every year no later than 15 September the Cabinet submits a bill on the State Budget of Ukraine to the Verkhovna Rada.

The sessions of the Cabinet are considered plenipotentiary if more than a half of the Cabinet's members participate in them. In case if a minister cannot participate at the sessions they may be replaced by a deputy with a consultative capacity. On propositions of other members of the Cabinet a consultative capacity may be awarded to other participants who allowed at the sessions of the Cabinet. Over the sessions presides the Prime Minister of Ukraine, while in his(hers) absent – the First Vice Prime Minister.

The decisions of the Cabinet are adopted by the majority of the Cabinet's composition. In case of votes equality the vote of the Prime Minister is considered to be decisive.

Heads of regional government (including the Presidential representative of Ukraine in Crimea) are appointed by the President of Ukraine on the submission of the Cabinet of Ministers for the term of office of the Head of the State.

Appointment and dismissal

The Verkhovna Rada has five days to approve the Prime Minister after the President proposes a candidate. A vote in Parliament is required to approve or dismiss any government minister. The President or one-third of members of parliament can initiate a vote of no confidence, but only once in a parliament session.

The entire Cabinet has to be dismissed following the Prime Minister's resignation. But a Cabinet's resignation cannot be considered within a year of the Cabinet's approval of its programme of activities, meaning a Cabinet dismissal can not done in its first year of existence.

The President can order the Cabinet to carry out its duties for up to 60 days until a new Cabinet begins to work.

The composition of Cabinet is determined by the Parliament of Ukraine on the petition of the Prime Minister (with exception of Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs, which candidates are proposed by the President). The legislation on Labour and State Service do not cover regulations of Cabinet's members. Positions of Cabinet of Ministers are political and are regulated by the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

The Verkhovna Rada terminates the powers of members of parliament appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers.

2004 constitutional amendments

The 2004 constitutional amendments are also erroneously known as the 2004 Constitution of Ukraine. The following amendments were procedurally adopted however as amendments rather than as constitution which requires approval of 2/3 parliament.

Under the terms of Article 83 of Ukraine's Constitution a governing coalition needs to be formed by factions (rather than by individuals) that represent a majority of the parliament, a "coalition of parliamentary factions" (Ukrainian: Коаліція парламентських партій). A February 2010 law on the parliament's regulations does demand both a decision by the factions and 226 signatures by members of parliament. On 1 October 2010, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine declared the constitutional amendments of 2004 illegal, thus abolishing the principle of coalition creation in the parliament. In February 2014 the parliament passed a law that reinstated the 2004 amendments of the constitution. Three days later they also terminated the powers of five judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine appointed from the parliament's quota, for violating their oath.

Other Central Offices (Agencies) of Executive Authority

Presidential state agencies

Separate central offices (agencies) of Executive Authority

Central Election Commission
National Council for Television and Radio-broadcasting
Prosecutor General
National Bank

National commissions (regulatory agencies)

National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities
National Commission for State Regulation of Communication and Informatization
National Commission for State Regulation of Financial Services Markets
National Commission on Securities and Stock Market

Advisory bodies

Reform Delivery Office

Government press media

Uryadovy Kuryer (Government Courier)
Ukrinform

Previous (historic) executive assemblies

Council of People's Commissars (1919–46), reestablished Bolshevik government
Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR (1946–91) (Law of the Ukrainian SSR "About the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR", 1978)
- List of Ministries and State Committees in 1990 in accordance to the Declaration of state sovereignty

Alternative governments

General Secretariat (1917–18), government established by the Central Council of Ukraine and approved by the government of the Russian Republic as its regional representation
People's Secretariat (1917–18), government established by the Bolsheviks
Council of People's Ministers (1918–21), independent government of Ukraine (Ukrainian People's Republic)

Former and originally established ministries

Further information: Government ministries of Ukraine

Ministry of Internal Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Nationalities (later Foreign Affairs)
- Sub-ministry of Jewish Affairs
- Sub-ministry of Polish Affairs
- Sub-ministry of Great Russian Affairs
Ministry of Agrarian Affairs
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Military Affairs
Ministry of Naval Affairs
Ministry of Food Supply
Ministry of Post and Telegraph
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Railways

References

"Official CMU website. Address". March 2017.
"Article 116". Wikisource. Archived from the original on 25 March 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2007.
Talant, Bermet (6 March 2020). "Hasty government reshuffle sows disquiet at home, abroad". Kyiv Post.
"Yanukovych dismisses Sivkovych and Slauta as vice-premiers". 13 October 2010.
Yanukovych appoints new Cabinet of Ministers, Kyiv Post (24 December 2007)
First National Channel to broadcast governmental meetings, Kyiv Post (19 May 2010)
^ Ukrainians can submit e-petitions to Cabinet from Aug 29, UNIAN (29 August 2016)
^ Zapadinchuk, O.P. Optimization of the central executive authorities in the context of administrative reform. National Academy for Public Administration
The 1978 Constitution of Ukraine. Verkhovna Rada.
"Official CMU website. Building address". March 2017.
Ukraine's govt approves dismissal of Odesa region governor Stepanov, disloyal to Poroshenko, 112 Ukraine (10 April 2019)
Azarov out for now or out for good as prime minister?, Kyiv Post (3 December 2012)
Political Explainer: Ukraine’s System of Government, VoxUkraine
"Про Кабінет Міністрів України". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України.
^ NSDC secretary sees Azarov as likely candidate for premiership, Kyiv Post (3 December 2012)
(in Ukrainian) Tymoshenko wants change of power: "Let them return to their 95s", Ukrayinska Pravda (16 January 2020)
Serhiy Arbuzov to head Ukraine govt pending premier's appointment, Interfax-Ukraine (6 February 2014)
Rada terminates mandates of Yatsenyuk, eight members of parliament appointed ministers, Kyiv Post (2 December 2014)
Excerpt from April 12 press conference, Responsibility. Lawfulness. People’s Choice Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Press office of President Victor Yushchenko (12 April 2007)
Factions' approval, 226 signatures needed to form coalition in Ukraine's parliament, Kyiv Post (12 February 2010)
Summary to the Decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine No. 20-rp/2010 dated 30 September 2010 Archived 26 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Update: Return to 1996 Constitution strengthens president, raises legal questions, Kyiv Post (1 October 2010)
Ukrainian parliament reinstates 2004 Constitution, Interfax-Ukraine (21 February 2014)
Rada dismisses Constitutional Court judges appointed from its quota, proposes acting president and congress of judges dismiss the rest, Interfax-Ukraine (24 February 2014)

External links

Governmental Portal of Ukraine – official site of the Cabinet of Ministers
(in Ukrainian) 2010 changes to the cabinet of ministers ((in English) President launches administrative reform)
(in Ukrainian) The Presidential order of Ukraine 1085/2010 about the optimization of an executive power central bodies ((in English) Decree of the President of Ukraine № 1085 of 12.09.2010)
Presidential decree #179/96 "General declaration about ministry and other government body of executive power" (Official document)
Law of Ukrainian SSR about the Council of Ministers of Ukrainian SSR (Official document, 1978–2007)
Law of Ukraine about the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Official document, 2006–2008)
Law of Ukraine about the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Official document, 2008–2010)
Law of Ukraine about the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Official document, 2010–2014)
Law of Ukraine about the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Official document, current)
Kabmin of Ukraine Official Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Twitter account

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