Four regulations were included in the Reform Index’s 236th issue. Between April 8 and April 21, 2024, the Index remained at +0.5 points, unchanged from the previous issue. This issue covers the creation of a center for integrated border management with the EU, which will be discussed further.
Graph 1. Dynamics of the Reform Index
Graph 2. Values of the Reform Index and its Components in the Current Assessment Round
Launching of the center for integrated border management with the EU, +1 point
In April, the government adopted a resolution to establish a coordination center for integrated border management based at the Situation Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
The center will ensure round-the-clock coordination among all agencies responsible for border crossings of people and goods. This will include representatives from customs, border guards, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Finance, the State Migration Service, the State Consumer Protection Service, the Armed Forces, and the Security Service of Ukraine.
The creation of such a center is one of the prerequisites for Ukraine’s accession to the EU, as its existence is mandated by the Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.
Information about the Reforms Index project, the list of Index experts and the database of the regulations assessed are available here.
Chart 3. Value of Reform Index components and number of events
Reform Index from VoxUkraine aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of reform efforts by Ukraine’s authorities. The Index is based on expert assessments of changes in the regulatory environment in six areas: Governance, Public Finance, Monetary system, Business Environment, Energy, Human Capital. Information about the Reforms Index project, the list of Index experts and the database of the regulations assessed are available here.
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