In order to ensure transparency and public control over the activities of the ESBU, the Public Control Council of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine is established, consisting of nine persons, which is formed in accordance with the results of an open and transparent competition.

In accordance with part two of Article 34 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine”, the powers of the Public Control Council include:

1) hearing information on the activities, implementation of plans and tasks of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine;

2) reviewing the reports of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine and approving its conclusions on them;

3) organize public events to discuss topical issues of development and activities of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, as well as measures for legal education of the population;

4) electing one representative from among its members to be included in each of the personnel commissions of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (except for personnel commissions that hold competitions for positions whose information is classified as a state secret);

5) electing three representatives from among its members to be included in the disciplinary commission of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine;

6) other powers stipulated by the Regulation on the Public Control Council at the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine.