committees VRU committees – "blank spaces" of the internet 23.07.13 Новини committees According to the results of sociological researches of the companies Gemius and GfK, the month audience of Ukrainian internet in 2012 is around 15 million citizens. 33% of the population, what is 13 million Ukrainians, use internet every day. Internet became the main source if information, and had substituted even newspapers, radio, and television for almost 79% of users in the age of 20-49 ... → Parliamentary arithmetic: balance of power changes in committees 11.04.13 Новини committees The superiority of the party in power may even rise soon. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has registered draft Resolution on making amendments to the Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The document was submitted by member of the Party of Regions Volodymyr Makeienko. He has proposed to change the composition of 21 Committees. ... → Only 3 Committees of 29 conduct their meetings. Are MPs on vacation? 23.04.13 Новини committees From 22 to 26 of April, MPs should be working in Committees of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. However, most of Committees don't conduct their meetings. According to the agenda of plenary meetings, which is published on the VRU site, plenary meetings are to start on May 4, 2013. Till that time, MPs should be working in Committees, Commissions, factions, and some days in districts. However, this ... → MPs prefer to rest rather than work in committees 08.05.13 Новини committees According to the calendar plan of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, MPs are supposed to work in committees, commissions, and factions on May 7 and 8. This period is preparatory to plenary sittings, which are planned for May 14-17. However, the schedule of Parliamentary Committees of the Verkhovna Rada, where agenda of meetings is usually published, contains no information about activities of MPs in ... → Formation of majority & spheres of influence in newly-created parliamentary committees 27.12.12 Новини committees Division of executive positions in parliamentary committees 27.12.12 Рейтинги committees Мore ... → Committees of the Verkhovna Rada rarely publish information about their activities on websites 23.07.13 Новини committees In accordance with international standards and regulations of the Law on Access to Public Information, OPORA has created a rating of websites of VRU Committees based on the availability of socially important data on them. The organization has researched the presence of information published during previous convocations of the Committee, as well as about the effective one and its current ... →