Govt approves Regulations on Ministry of Communities, Territories, IDPs
By Resolution No. 1003 of August 6, the government approved the Regulations on the Ministry of Communities, Territories, and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government has approved new regulations establishing a Ministry of Communities, Territories, and Internally Displaced Persons. This integrated ministry will oversee a wide range of state policies, including community development, local self-government, housing, construction, and support for internally displaced persons.
Minister Vitaliy Bezhin emphasized that the decision has broader implications, as the ministry will now oversee all aspects of state policy centered on the individual and self-reliant communities. The regulations clarify that the Ministry of Communities will lead the formulation and implementation of state policy in various areas, such as regional development, territorial organization, critical infrastructure protection, housing policy, construction standards, urban planning, energy efficiency, and international territorial cooperation.
Additionally, the Ministry will be responsible for architectural and construction control, ensuring energy efficiency in buildings, and protecting the rights of forcibly displaced persons. The full text of the regulations outlining the Ministry's mandate and areas of responsibility is available for public review.
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