POWERS OF THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION AS A BODY OF THE SYSTEM ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIES

Abstract

This article aims to improve the activities of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (hereinafter – NAPC) as a multi-purpose institution with the aim of implementing a comprehensive approach and concentrating almost all leading functions related to the prevention and fight against corruption within one institution. The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (hereinafter referred to as the NAPC) was established as a result of the anti-corruption reform and is a central executive body in Ukraine with a special status. It is responsible for the development and implementation of the state anti-corruption policy. This state body is called upon to perform a preventive function, including checking the lifestyle and declarations of civil servants (possible use – civil servants). It is also authorized to disclose any information regarding abuse of office or corruption by civil servants. It has been established that the NAPC was officially launched on March 18, 2015, as this was one of the requirements of the European Union (hereinafter – the EU) for a visa-free regime with Ukraine. The NAPC was established by the Law of Ukraine “On Prevention of Corruption”, which was adopted on October 14, 2014, and enacted on April 26, 2015. The purpose of the establishment of this body by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine was to organize work to prevent corruption offenses and other corruption-related offenses by identifying/eliminating factors contributing to their commission, monitoring compliance with anti-corruption rules by politicians, officials, officials and political parties, and working with corruption whistleblowers.