Changes in Healthcare
– A Standard Regulation for the Mental Health Center has been approved, which will provide psychiatric and psychosocial assistance through multidisciplinary teams, both on an outpatient basis and through mobile teams.
– The procedure for psychiatric examinations has been updated – they can now only be conducted by facilities with a psychiatry license and a contract with the National Health Service of Ukraine, and the results must be entered into the electronic healthcare system.
– The possibility of using a qualified electronic signature when processing medical documentation for psychiatric examinations has been introduced.
Changes in Animal Handling
– A certification system for personnel working with agricultural animals has been implemented, including training and knowledge verification.
– A temporary permit for working with animals for up to 3 months under the supervision of a certified specialist has been introduced.
– Training programs for animal welfare during their keeping, transportation, and euthanasia have been approved.
Financing and Credits
– Two loans from the EBRD for “Ukrzaliznytsia” have been approved: 180 million euros for a distributed generation project and 300 million euros for electric locomotive fleet renewal.
– 64.8 million hryvnias have been allocated from the reserve fund for three communal water supply enterprises in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
– A grant from the World Bank for 86.9 million hryvnias for the Ministry of Education has been approved.
Other Important Changes
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as of 12.12.2024. The notification structure includes a table with metal codes (numeric and literal), measurement unit (troy ounce), and accounting price in hryvnias for each metal. It is important to note that these prices are reference and do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell metals at the specified prices.
Key accounting prices for the date:
– Gold (XAU): 112,413.13 UAH per ounce
– Silver (XAG): 1,321.29 UAH per ounce
– Platinum (XPT): 39,046.11 UAH per ounce
– Palladium (XPD): 40,109.31 UAH per ounce
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine establishing the official exchange rate of hryvnia to 35 foreign currencies as of 12.12.2024. The document contains a table with currency rates, where for each currency its numeric and literal code, number of units, full name, and official rate relative to hryvnia are indicated. Among the main currencies: US dollar – 41.6941 UAH, euro – 43.7997 UAH, pound sterling – 53.1162 UAH.
Key provisions:
– Rates are used for accounting purposes
– Applied for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine
– NBU does not undertake obligations to buy or sell currencies at the specified rates
On Signing the Financing Agreement for the URBACT IV CCI 2021TC16FFIR001 Program
The order concerns approval of the draft Financing Agreement for the URBACT IV program and authorization for its signing. Structurally, the document consists of two main points: approval of the draft Agreement and granting powers to sign it to Vice Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna.
URBACT IV is a European territorial cooperation program aimed at promoting sustainable integrated urban development in European cities. Signing the agreement will allow Ukraine to join this program and receive corresponding financing for urban development.
On Attracting a Loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Project “Participation of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia in the National Distributed Generation System”
The order concerns attracting a loan from EBRD for JSC Ukrzaliznytsia in the amount of 180 million euros under a state guarantee for implementing a distributed generation project. The document has a simple structure and consists of two main points: the first determines the expediency of attracting the loan, the second establishes conditions for providing a state guarantee and securing obligations.
Key provisions:
– Fee for providing a state guarantee is 0.5% per annum of the drawn and outstanding loan amount;
– Ukrzaliznytsia must reimburse state budget expenses related to guarantee obligations;
– Collateral consists of property rights to claim payment for cargo transportation contracts, the value of which must correspond to the amount of debt obligations.
On Attracting a Loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Project “Updating the Electric Locomotive Fleet of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia”
OrderTranslation of the first document:
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approves borrowing a loan from the EBRD for Ukrzaliznytsia JSC for 300 million euros under a state guarantee to update the electric locomotive fleet. The document consists of two points: the first determines the expediency of borrowing the loan, the second establishes the conditions for providing a state guarantee and ensuring the fulfillment of obligations.
Key provisions:
– The fee for providing a state guarantee is 0.5% per annum of the drawn and outstanding loan amount;
– Ukrzaliznytsia must reimburse state budget expenses related to guarantee obligations;
– Collateral consists of property rights to claim payment for cargo transportation contracts, the value of which must correspond to the amount of debt obligations.
Translation of the second document:
The order provides for allocating 64.864 million hryvnias from the state budget reserve fund to three communal water supply enterprises of Dnipropetrovsk region to ensure their operation under martial law. The document consists of two points: the first defines the amounts and recipients of funds, the second establishes the obligations of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration regarding fund usage control.
Key provisions:
– Funds are allocated on a reimbursable basis;
– The Regional State Administration must approve the list of expenses within 3 days;
– Reporting on fund usage must be completed by 27.12.2024;
– Funds must be returned within a year after the termination of martial law.
Translation of the third document:
The order concerns the transfer of a specific civil protection shelter to the ownership of the Lybotynskyi Municipal Territorial Community of Kharkiv District, Kharkiv Region. The document has a simple structure and consists of one point, which determines the transfer of shelter No. 79302 with an area of 167.2 sq.m, located at: Lybotynskyi, Slobozhanska Street, 5a.
Key characteristics of the object:
– Registration number: 2831776563120
– Area: 167.2 sq.m
– Shelter number: 79302
– Location: Slobozhanska Street, 5a, Lybotynskyi
Translation of the fourth document:
The order concerns the transfer of specific individually defined property to the ownership of the Ozernianskyi Rural Territorial Community of Ternopil District, Ternopil Region. The document’s structure is simple – a single administrative provision on property transfer with inventory numbers specified.
The key point is that the property is transferred to the territorial community’s ownership, meaning a change of state property ownership to the respective community’s ownership. Each property object is identified by an inventory number, ensuring accurate accounting during transfer.
Translation of the fifth document:
The order determines the mechanism for distributing grant funds from the World Bank totaling 86.938 million hryvnias for the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.Funds are provided within the framework of the project ‘Improving Accessibility and Sustainability of Education in the Crisis in Ukraine’. The document consists of three points that define: 1) allocation of funds (24.687 million UAH for the ‘New Ukrainian School’ reform and 62.251 million UAH for the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Education and Science); 2) the need for approval by the Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada; 3) technical tasks of the Ministry of Finance regarding amendments to the budget register. Key implementation provisions:
- Funds are directed through the special fund of the state budget
- Two directions of fund use are clearly defined with specific amounts
- Mandatory coordination with the Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada is provided
Regarding the Signing of Amendment No. 20 to Grant Agreement No. 006 (Chornobyl NPP Nuclear Safety Project) between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as Fund Manager, provided under the Nuclear Safety Account, and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the State Specialized Enterprise “Chornobyl NPP” as the Recipient
The order concerns approval of the draft Amendment No. 20 to Grant Agreement No. 006 regarding the Chornobyl NPP Nuclear Safety Project between EBRD, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and SSE ‘Chornobyl NPP’. The document structure is simple – it contains two points: the first approves the draft amendment agreement, the second authorizes the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Hrynchuk to sign this agreement. The key point is that EBRD acts as the manager of funds provided from the Nuclear Safety Account, and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine together with SSE ‘Chornobyl NPP’ are the recipients of these funds. This is the 20th amendment to the basic grant agreement No. 006, which indicates a long history of cooperation in the nuclear safety of the Chornobyl NPP.
Regarding Attracting a Loan from the European Investment Bank for Implementing the Project “Introduction of Emergency Assistance System to the Population via a Single Telephone Number 112, Considering the Needs of Persons with Disabilities”
The order concerns attracting a loan from the European Investment Bank for 40 million euros to create a unified emergency assistance system via number 112. The document structure is simple – it is a single-point order by which the Cabinet of Ministers deems it appropriate to attract relevant financing for implementing the project of introducing an emergency assistance system. The key point is that the emergency assistance system via number 112 should take into account the needs of persons with disabilities, making it more inclusive and accessible to all population categories. The financing is aimed at creating a unified standardized emergency call system that will unite various rescue and assistance services.
Regarding Approval of Transfer of Immovable Property in Lviv to State Ownership
The order concerns the transfer of immovable property in the city of Lviv from communal to state ownership for the needs of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. The document approves the transfer of two real estate objects at 301b Zelena Street in Lviv: non-residential premises with an area of 1,102.6 sq.m and a building. The objects are located on a land plot with an area of 1.4167 hectares. Key elements of the order:
– recipient of the property – State Emergency Service;
– transferor of the property – Lviv City Council;
– clearly defined object characteristics (area, registration and cadastral numbers);
– propertyHere is the translation of the first document:
Transferred to the sphere of management of the State Emergency Service.
On the Distribution of Budget Allocations Provided to the Ministry of Finance in 2024 to Ensure the Institutional Capacity of State Authorities
The Order determines the distribution of budget funds amounting to 145.2 million hryvnias among various state authorities to ensure their institutional capacity in 2024. The funds are allocated from the Ministry of Finance’s budget program 3511360 and directed to consumption expenditures, primarily for wages. The document structurally consists of two points: the first defines the specific distribution of funds among recipients, the second instructs the Ministry of Finance to make corresponding changes to the state budget schedule. The largest amounts are received by: Kherson Regional State Administration (62.9 million hryvnias), Sumy Regional State Administration (31.9 million hryvnias), National Securities and Stock Market Commission (14 million hryvnias), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (10.1 million hryvnias). Smaller amounts are distributed among other authorities, including the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Finance, and the Commissioner for the Protection of the State Language. Of the total amount, 119.7 million hryvnias (82.4%) are directed to wages.Defined Transfer Object (Buildings and Structures with Registration Number 989269151245)
– Specific Location Address of Property
– Defined Land Parcel with Cadastral Number
– Clearly Defined Property Recipient (Saratsk Settlement Territorial Community)
Regarding the Supervisory Board of Private Joint Stock Company “National Energy Company “Ukrenergo”
The order concerns the approval of three candidates for positions as members of the Supervisory Board of PJSC “NEC “Ukrenergo” as state representatives. The document is a brief administrative act containing only one provision approving the candidacies of Boiko Yu.M., Hulei A.I., and Nikitin O.O. This decision is important for Ukrenergo’s corporate governance, as the Supervisory Board oversees the management board’s activities and protects shareholders’ interests (in this case, the state as the company’s owner).
Regarding Attracting a Grant for Budget Support from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (Acting as Administrator of Multi-Donor Trust Funds for Co-financing the Project “Support for Public Expenditures to Ensure Sustainable Public Administration in Ukraine”)
The order approves attracting a grant from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association for up to 485 million US dollars for Ukraine’s budget support. The document is a brief executive act consisting of one point approving the receipt of the seventh tranche of financing under the project “Support for Public Expenditures to Ensure Sustainable Public Administration in Ukraine”.
Key elements include:
– Grant amount – up to 485 million US dollars
– Donors – IBRD and IDA as Trust Fund administrators
– Purpose – budget support within the sustainable public administration project
– Status – seventh additional financing for this project
Regarding Assigning Zamulko A.I. the Second Rank of Civil Servant
This is an individual act of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for assigning a rank to a civil servant in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Civil Service”. The order provides for assigning the second rank of civil servant to Zamulko Anatolii Ihorovych, who holds the position of Deputy Head of the State Inspectorate of Energy Supervision of Ukraine.
Civil service ranks are a type of special title assigned to civil servants based on their position and work experience. The second rank is one of the highest civil service ranks and is assigned to officials of categories ‘A’ and ‘B’.
Regarding Approval of Transferring the Integral Property Complex of the Municipal Institution “Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination” of the Kherson Regional Council to State Ownership
The order concerns transferring the property complex of the Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination of the Kherson Regional Council from municipal to state ownership. The document structurally consists of one point approving the proposal by the Ministry of Health and Kherson Regional Council to transfer the integral property complex. After transfer, the institution will be referred to the management sphere of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
Key details of the order:
– Property complex with EDRPOU code 02009933 is transferred
– Institution located on two land parcelsHere’s the translation of the first fragment:
– land plots with a total area of 0.2493 hectares;
– cadastral numbers of the plots: 6510136300:28:005:0123 and 6522110100:01:001:1361.
Regarding the first document about the Supervisory Board of Ukreximbank:
This is a new version of the Regulation on the Supervisory Board of Ukreximbank, which defines the legal status, competence, work procedure, and decision-making process of the bank’s supervisory board. Structurally, the document consists of sections regulating: general provisions, competence and functions of the supervisory board, rights and obligations of the supervisory board and its members, composition of the supervisory board, term of powers, procedure for holding meetings and making decisions, committee work, performance evaluation, and reporting.
Key provisions of the document:
– The Supervisory Board consists of 9 members (6 independent and 3 state representatives)
– The Board performs strategic management of the bank and monitors the board of directors’ activities
– Meetings are held at least once per quarter
– Decisions are made by a simple majority of votes
– Mandatory committees on audit, risks, appointments, and remuneration are created under the board
– Annual evaluation of the board and its members’ effectiveness is conducted
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