EU, US urge not to risk reforms when appointing heads of tax and customs services

27.04.2020 12:28

Ukrinform

The European Union and the United States underscore the need to follow fair, merit-based competitive procedures when appointing the leaders of the tax and customs services of Ukraine not to risk long-term reforms.

“The EU and the US are closely watching appointments of high-level officials in the Tax and Customs Service. It is important to follow fair, merit-based competitive procedures and not risk long-term reforms, supported by international partners,” the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine posted on Twitter.

The EU & US are closely watching @Kabmin_UA_e appointments of high-level officials in the Tax and Customs Service. It is important to follow fair, merit-based competitive procedures and not risk long-term reforms, supported by international partners.
— EU in Ukraine (@EUDelegationUA) April 27, 2020

As reported, the Government of Ukraine dismissed Head of the State Customs Service Maksym Nefyodov and Head of the State Tax Service Serhiy Verlanov on April 24.

Ihor Muratov was appointed as acting head of the State Customs Service, Mykhailo Tytarchuk – acting head of the State Tax Service.

Earlier, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a special procedure for the appointment of civil servants for the quarantine period, according to which civil servants are allowed to be appointed to positions without competition.