The Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) has presented its annual report for 2024. The report focuses on the digital transformation of public services, deregulation, support the defence sector, promotion of European integration and recovery, development of open data, reforms in the areas of fisheries and forestry, and electronic communications.
Throughout the year, the BRDO team provided expert support to government reforms, implemented digital solutions, developed regulations and analytical documents aimed at improving the efficiency of public administration, reducing the administrative burden on business and creating a transparent regulatory environment.
“Ukraine is changing, especially in wartime — adapting to challenges, introducing new technologies, optimising processes where speed and efficiency are crucial. Changes are taking place in all sectors, from defence to the economy, and BRDO is actively involved in driving these transformations”, said Oleksii Dorogan, CEO of BRDO.
Key results of 2024 in numbers:
- 7 digital solutions were implemented to increase the transparency of public services and reduce administrative barriers.
- 28 outdated regulations were cancelled to reduce bureaucratic pressure on business.
- 101 regulatory acts were developed to implement European standards and create favourable conditions for economic development, 30 of which were adopted by the Parliament and the Cabinet of Ministers.
- 6 analytical studies were conducted to assess market trends, business needs and the development of digital services.
Supporting the defence sector
In 2024, BRDO together with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, launched the Army+ and Reserve+ services, which simplified bureaucratic procedures for military personnel and persons liable for military service. The Unified State Register of Servicemen was introduced, which became the basis for a new digital ecosystem of defence services.
BRDO joined the development of solutions within the initiatives of the Coalition of Drones, an international support platform that brings together 17 countries. The model for involving Ukrainian FPV drone manufacturers in international tenders, developed with the participation of the BRDO team, allowed to sign contracts for the supply of 30,000 drones for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Simplifying regulation for business
BRDO continued its work within the Interagency Working Group on Deregulation. Regulations in a number of industries were reviewed, including healthcare, culture, employment, foreign economic activity, and construction. Outdated acts were cancelled, and new legislative decisions were initiated, in particular in the area of state supervision, which introduce a preventive rather than punitive approach to inspections. In addition, the BRDO team has been involved in reforming specialised markets such as industrial hemp and beekeeping.
Digitalisation of public services
Digitalisation remained one of the key areas of our activity. In 2024, we launched the ePermit system, which allows online submission of applications for permits. The environmental platform EcoSystem was upgraded, the educational information system AIKOM was improved, and the risk management system RMIS was introduced to enhance government control. BRDO worked on digital solutions for the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, the tourism industry, and the drafting of a legislative framework for the development of artificial intelligence in Ukraine.
European Integration and Legislative Harmonisation
BRDO actively supported European integration processes: it harmonised the regulation of the telecoms market and precursor circulation, and developed approaches to adapting legislation in the field of critical infrastructure. In partnership with other NGOs, a draft law on decriminalisation of voluntary adult pornography was initiated.
Read more about the reforms, digital products and legislative initiatives in the full BRDO report for 2024.