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Ukraine

Government Regulations on Open Data (UA0052)

Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: Ukraine Second Action Plan 2014-2015

Action Plan Cycle: 2014

Status: Inactive

Institutions

Lead Institution: State Agency for e-Governance

Support Institution(s): Ministry of Regional Development, State Committee on TV and Radio Broadcasting, State Archive Service, National Centre for E-Governance of the State Company Derzhinformresurs, UNDP, International Renaissance Foundation, other unspecified NGOs and international organisations

Policy Areas

Access to Information, E-Government, Open Data

IRM Review

IRM Report: Ukraine End-of-Term Report 2014-2016, Ukraine IRM Report 2014 – 2015

Starred: No

Early Results: Outstanding Outstanding

Design i

Verifiable: No

Relevant to OGP Values: Access to Information , Technology

Potential Impact:

Implementation i

Completion:

Description

Preparing and submitting to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in due course proposals on the development of a procedure for disclosure of open governmental data on the Internet

IRM End of Term Status Summary

✪ 6. Open data draft law

Commitment Text: 6. Developing and submitting to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in due course a draft law on amending some legislative acts of Ukraine on access to information in the form of open data and reuse of information.

Commitment 20. Open data regulations

Commitment Text: 20. Preparing and submitting to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in due course proposals on the development of a procedure for disclosure of open governmental data on the Internet.

Editorial Note: These two commitments are evaluated together since they relate to the same subject.

Lead institution(s): State Committee on TV and Radio Broadcasting (Commitment 6); State Agency on E-Governance (Commitment 20)

Supporting institution(s): Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Regional Development, State Statistics Committee, Administration of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection, State Agency on E-Governance, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), International Renaissance Foundation, other unspecified NGOs and international organisations (commitment 6); Ministry of Regional Development, State Committee on TV and Radio Broadcasting, State Archive Service, National Centre for E-Governance of the State Company  Derzhinformresurs, UNDP, International Renaissance Foundation, other unspecified NGOs and international organisations (Commitment 20)

Start Date: Not specified                                End Date: 31 December 2015 (Commitment 6);                                                                                                31 May 2015 (Commitment 20)

Commitment aim

Prior to the commitment, Ukrainian legislation lacked provisions for machine-readable data as well as their proactive publication by authorities and re-use by private actors. Both commitments aimed to develop a legal framework for public access to information held by public authorities in an open data form and in machine-readable formats. This was supposed to boost investment and create a new data-driven sector of the economy.

Status

Midterm: Completed

The commitment to develop a draft of the Law on Access to Public Information in Open Data Form was fully completed. The draft law was developed with the support of the UNDP at the end of 2014. The president submitted the draft law[Note 95: http://bit.ly/1MwZ63f. ] to Parliament, which passed the law in April 2015. Initially, the government planned to develop its own regulations on open data. However, since the law was passed swiftly, it developed, instead, relevant regulations to implement the new provisions. Government regulations (adopted in October 2015) defined the minimum list of datasets (more than 300) to be disclosed by various public agencies (not only those subordinated to the government, but also the parliament, judiciary, and national bank) on their websites and the government’s open data web portal. They also determined the procedure for publishing open data and the requirements for data formats.[Note 96: Ibid, 68.]

End of term: Completed

In October 2015, the government adopted regulations on open datasets and procedures for their publication. In September 2016, the government agreed to adhere to the International Open Data Charter,[Note 97: http://bit.ly/2jadLON. ] and instructed the E-Governance Agency to develop an action plan to implement the Charter. In November 2016, the government assumed regulations on the Unified State Open Data Web Portal,[Note 98: http://bit.ly/2iEA9g8. ] and the Ministry of Regional Development adopted a Roadmap for Open Data Development in February 2016.[Note 99: http://bit.ly/1XnhtPa. ] As of December 2016, the government open data web portal (http://data.gov.ua) contained more than 9,700 datasets, all of which were uploaded by some 1,000 public authorities that hold information.

Did it open government?

Access to Information: Outstanding

The commitments aimed to introduce in Ukrainian law, for the first time, regulations on the reuse of public sector information in open data formats. The law on open data was potentially transformative insofar as it established the basic legal framework for public access to open datasets (i.e., information in machine-readable formats), and allowed for their free reuse. Regulations providing procedures of open data disclosure also represented a major step in implementing the new law.

The law provided for both passive and active access to open data information. Any person can submit a request to obtain certain datasets available from a public agency. Agencies also proactively began publishing information in open data format on their websites, which simultaneously submitted it to a central depository (i.e., the government-operated web portal of open data, http://data.gov.ua/). The law introduced important principles for open data reuse. That is, it allowed further use of open datasets free of charge and for any purpose, provided the source of information is cited. Unlike in many other countries, Ukrainian law allows free, non-paid commercial use of government-held open data information.

The State Agency on E-Governance maintains the central open data web portal.[Note 100: Data.gov.ua. ] This portal was created from a website developed by civil society actors. In addition to the central government’s deposits of open datasets, several public authorities have started publishing information they hold in machine-readable formats. For example, Parliament posted material on its open data web portal, http://opendata.rada.gov.ua; the Ministry of Justice published a number of public registers it maintains;[Note 101: http://bit.ly/2hTrLux.] Tax Administration publicised various tax-related datasets;[Note 102: http://bit.ly/2j5vzqg. ] and the register of e-declarations of public officials[Note 103: http://bit.ly/2iJ8qgz. ] and public finances and their use (see http://spending.gov.ua; etc.) are available online. Civil society organisations and government agencies have organised several public contests (hackathons, etc.) to develop IT tools using available government open data (e.g., http://egap-challenge.in.ua).

Carried forward?

The commitments were completed, and were not carried over to the next action plan.

Commitments

  1. Expand budget transparency system

    UA0087, 2020, Anti-Corruption

  2. Transparency of public assets

    UA0088, 2020, Access to Information

  3. Create general education distance learning system

    UA0089, 2020, E-Government

  4. Open Science

    UA0090, 2020, Access to Information

  5. Online platform for patents and innovation

    UA0091, 2020, Capacity Building

  6. Audit of beneficial ownership register

    UA0092, 2020, Anti-Corruption

  7. Expand uses for e-democracy platform

    UA0093, 2020, Access to Information

  8. Electronic system for transparency in extractive industries

    UA0094, 2020, Anti-Corruption

  9. Establish National Centre for Open Data Competence

    UA0095, 2020, Access to Information

  10. Digital accessibility for persons with disabilities

    UA0096, 2020, E-Government

  11. Increasing youth participation in policy

    UA0097, 2020, Capacity Building

  12. Publish information related to road system

    UA0098, 2020, E-Government

  13. Register for infrastructure contract information

    UA0099, 2020, Anti-Corruption

  14. Publish gender-disaggregated open data

    UA0100, 2020, Access to Information

  15. Infrastructure Data Portal

    UA0070, 2018, Anti-Corruption

  16. Open Standard for e-System

    UA0071, 2018, E-Government

  17. Ensuring Openness and Transparency of Selling Public Assets and Property

    UA0072, 2018, E-Government

  18. Transparency in Public Procurement (Prozorro)

    UA0073, 2018, Access to Information

  19. Awarenss Raising About Social and Economic Development

    UA0074, 2018, Aid

  20. e-Calls for Proposals to Support CSOs

    UA0075, 2018, Civic Space

  21. Beneficial Ownership Registry

    UA0076, 2018, Anti-Corruption

  22. Anti-Corruption Training

    UA0077, 2018, Anti-Corruption

  23. Publishing Environmental Information

    UA0078, 2018, E-Government

  24. Database of Natural Resources

    UA0079, 2018, Access to Information

  25. Interactive Map of Mines

    UA0080, 2018, E-Government

  26. Priority Electronic Services

    UA0081, 2018, Citizenship & Immigration

  27. Online Platform for Executive Bodies and CSOs

    UA0082, 2018, Civic Space

  28. EITI Online Data

    UA0083, 2018, Access to Information

  29. Electronic Resources for Education

    UA0084, 2018, Access to Information

  30. Online Verification of Education Certificates

    UA0085, 2018, E-Government

  31. Free Access to National Repository for Academic Texts

    UA0086, 2018, E-Government

  32. Administrative Service Decentrilisation and Improvement

    UA0057, 2016, Capacity Building

  33. United State Portal Extension; Electronic Government Information Services Unification; Modern Tools for Electronic Identification

    UA0058, 2016, Capacity Building

  34. System for Entities Performing Government Functions

    UA0059, 2016, Anti-Corruption

  35. Free Urban Planning Documentation

    UA0060, 2016, E-Government

  36. Beneficial Ownership Verification System

    UA0061, 2016, Anti-Corruption

  37. CoST Beneficial Ownership Standards

    UA0062, 2016, Anti-Corruption

  38. Transpartent Budget System

    UA0063, 2016,

  39. Starred commitment Open Public Procurement

    UA0064, 2016, Access to Information

  40. Starred commitment Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

    UA0065, 2016, Anti-Corruption

  41. Environmental Public Monitoring

    UA0066, 2016, Access to Information

  42. Community Policing System

    UA0067, 2016, Education

  43. Draft Law on Public Consultations

    UA0068, 2016, Legislation & Regulation

  44. Development of E-Democracy.

    UA0069, 2016, Anti-Corruption

  45. Improve Government Rules on CSO Involvement

    UA0031, 2014, E-Government

  46. Financing of Charities

    UA0032, 2014, Civic Space

  47. Not-For-Profit Status for CSOs

    UA0033, 2014, Civic Space

  48. Public Participation Law

    UA0034, 2014, E-Government

  49. Establishing Rules on Processing Official Information

    UA0035, 2014, Access to Information

  50. Access to Urban Planning Documents

    UA0036, 2014, E-Government

  51. Starred commitment Access to Communist-Era Archives

    UA0037, 2014, Legislation & Regulation

  52. Starred commitment Draft Law on Open Data

    UA0038, 2014, Access to Information

  53. Starred commitment Supervisory Mechanism for the Right to Information

    UA0039, 2014, Access to Information

  54. Compliance with EITI

    UA0040, 2014, Anti-Corruption

  55. Monitoring of Infrastructure Projects

    UA0041, 2014, Anti-Corruption

  56. Adopt Regional Anti-Corruption Programmes

    UA0042, 2014, Anti-Corruption

  57. Corruption Risk Assessment Methodology

    UA0043, 2014, Anti-Corruption

  58. Starred commitment Asset Disclosure on a Single Web Portal

    UA0044, 2014, Anti-Corruption

  59. Law on Administrative Procedure

    UA0045, 2014, Legislation & Regulation

  60. Law on Streamlining Payment of Administrative Fees

    UA0046, 2014, E-Government

  61. Administrative Services Portal

    UA0047, 2014, Access to Information

  62. Draft Law on Decentralisation of Administrative Services

    UA0048, 2014, Legislation & Regulation

  63. Draft Law on Social Services

    UA0049, 2014, E-Government

  64. e-Government Laws

    UA0050, 2014, E-Government

  65. Electronic Readiness Assessment

    UA0051, 2014, E-Government

  66. Government Regulations on Open Data

    UA0052, 2014, Access to Information

  67. Electronic Democracy Development Roadmap

    UA0053, 2014, Anti-Corruption

  68. Open Budget Initiatives

    UA0054, 2014, Access to Information

  69. e-Petitions

    UA0055, 2014, Access to Justice

  70. e-Governance Training for Local Government

    UA0056, 2014, Capacity Building

  71. Laws on Public Participation

    UA0001, 2012, Civic Space

  72. Amendments to the Law on Community Associations

    UA0002, 2012, Civic Space

  73. Amendments to Resolutions on Collaboration with Civil Society

    UA0003, 2012, E-Government

  74. Training for Public Servants on Consultations

    UA0004, 2012, Capacity Building

  75. Harmonisation of Access to Information Laws

    UA0005, 2012, Access to Information

  76. By-Laws on Access to Information

    UA0006, 2012, Access to Information

  77. Guidelines for Classifying Data

    UA0007, 2012, Public Participation

  78. Public Information Recording Systems

    UA0008, 2012,

  79. Law on Public Broadcasting

    UA0009, 2012, Civic Space

  80. Public Access to Information in State Registers

    UA0010, 2012, E-Government

  81. Starred commitment Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

    UA0011, 2012, Anti-Corruption

  82. Law for Controlling Declarations of Public Servants

    UA0012, 2012, Anti-Corruption

  83. Public Declarations of Officials’ Assets

    UA0013, 2012, Anti-Corruption

  84. Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest

    UA0014, 2012, Anti-Corruption

  85. Updated Anti-Corruption Laws

    UA0015, 2012, E-Government

  86. Regional Anti-Corruption Programmes

    UA0016, 2012, E-Government

  87. Law on Competitive e-Government Procurement

    UA0017, 2012, Anti-Corruption

  88. Starred commitment Administrative Services Reforms

    UA0018, 2012, E-Government

  89. Electronic Access to Administrative Services

    UA0019, 2012, E-Government

  90. Governmental Web Portal of Administrative Services

    UA0020, 2012, E-Government

  91. Administrative Services in a Digital Format

    UA0021, 2012,

  92. Starred commitment Regional Administrative Service Centres

    UA0022, 2012,

  93. Programme for Promotion of e-Government

    UA0023, 2012, E-Government

  94. Electronic Collaboration Between Executive Agencies

    UA0024, 2012,

  95. Web-Based Petitions System

    UA0025, 2012, E-petitions

  96. One Stop Shop for e-Reporting

    UA0026, 2012, E-Government

  97. e-Region Pilot Project

    UA0027, 2012, E-Government

  98. Network of e-Government Practitioners

    UA0028, 2012, Public Participation

  99. Public Libraries as Bridges Towards e-Governance

    UA0029, 2012, E-Government

  100. e-Government Knowledge Management Portal

    UA0030, 2012,

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