Ukraine launches new stage of filing e-declarations

In accordance with Article 45 of the law on "Prevention of Corruption," civil servants and other relevant declarants are required to submit annually their assets declarations for the previous year before April 1 via the NAPC's website in the form, which is determined by the agency.

This refers to the president, the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, lawmakers, the prime minister, other members of the government, the chairperson of the Security Service of Ukraine, the prosecutor general, the chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine, judges, NAPC members, the staff of the Central Election Commission, and police officers.

Read alsoPoroshenko adds $36,144 in interest income from bank deposits to 2016 assets declarationThe list also includes representatives of public associations, scientific and educational institutions, experts of relevant qualifications, other persons who are members of competitive commissions formed in accordance with the laws "On Public Service" and "On Service in Local Self-Government Agencies." Moreover, this refers to the Public Integrity Council, established in accordance with the law "On the Judicial System and Status of Judges," public councils, and public control councils, formed with state agencies and involved in decision-making on personnel, as well as development and monitoring of the implementation of anti-corruption programs.

Read alsoUkraine Corruption Prevention Agency employee claims top officials' e-declarations not checkedAmong other things, the norm refers to individuals who receive cash and property as part of implementing programs (projects) in technical or other areas, including irrevocable assistance in the field of prevention and countering corruption (provided either directly or via third parties or by anyone in a different way, stipulated by a relevant program). In addition, this applies to persons who systematically, within a year, carry out work, provide services for the implementation of standards in the field of anti-corruption policy, its monitoring and preparation of proposals on this policy. However, financing of such works and services shall be carried out directly or through third parties via technical or other aid, including irrevocable one, in efforts to prevent and fight against corruption.

This also refers to senior officials or members of the supervisory boards and other management bodies of public associations and business societies that carry out activities related to preventing, counteracting corruption, implementing standards and monitoring the implementation of the anti-corruption policy.