In accordance with the Federal Law of December 25, 2008, On Fighting Corruption, the President’s Executive Order approved the Provisions on such commissions and introduced certain amendments thereto.
In particular, the amendments concern verifying the authenticity and completeness of information supplied by candidates for federal public service positions and by federal public servants, as well as federal public servants’ observance of the requirements to professional conduct.
The Executive Order establishes the responsibility of senior officials of federal government agencies for setting respective commissions and recommends regional authorities to draft and approve provisions on commissions for supervising compliance with the requirements to professional conduct by local government employees and settling conflicts of interest.