Abstract. The informational reference examines issues related to the harmonization of current legislation with the provisions of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15056 dated 06 March 2026).

The draft law is assessed as complying with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making, and the provisions of current criminal, criminal procedural, and anti-corruption legislation.

Key words: criminal liability, prevention of corruption, bribery, foreign public officials, international business transactions.

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03/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines issues related to ensuring timely trials under martial law in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15030 dated 13 February 2026). In particular, it addresses the recording of court proceedings, the pronouncement of court decisions, and the transfer of motions for the imposition or extension of a preventive measure to another judge (court).

The draft law is assessed as complying with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making, and the provisions of current criminal procedural and judicial legislation.

Key words: criminal proceedings, recording of court proceedings by technical means, court record, court, investigating judge, court decision, pronouncement of a court decision, motion for a preventive measure.

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03/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the issue of granting the Pension Fund of Ukraine access to the integrated interdepartmental information and communication system “Arkan” for the purpose of monitoring the crossing of the state border by persons, vehicles, and cargo, in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15055 dated 05 March 2026).

Key words: crossing of the state border, mandatory state social insurance, pension insurance, social insurance, pension provision, temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, integrated interdepartmental information and telecommunications system, State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Pension Fund of Ukraine.

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03/2026

Abstract. This parliamentary study presents the results of an analysis of Ukrainian and European Union legislation concerning the quality and safety of donated blood and its components. It focuses on the key provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On the Safety and Quality of Donated Blood and Blood Components” and Regulation (EU) 2024/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on quality and safety standards for substances of human origin intended for human use. The current state and trends in the development of legislation on the quality and safety of donated blood and its components in selected European countries (Austria, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Switzerland) are analysed.

Key words: donation, donor, donated blood, blood donation, blood component, substances of human origin intended for human use (SoHO), national blood system.

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04/2026

Abstract. The informational reference analyzes the feasibility of amending the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses with regard to extending the time limits for bringing persons to administrative liability and increasing fines for violations of financial legislation in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15043 dated 24 February 2026). It examines the compliance of the proposed amendments with current administrative tort legislation, the financial legislation of Ukraine, legislation on state financial control, as well as with the rules of legislative drafting technique, and outlines the risks associated of the draft law.

Key words: financial discipline, state financial control, economic security, administrative penalty, administrative liability.

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03/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the grounds for decriminalization of acts provided for in Article 391 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine “Malicious Disobedience to the Requirements of the Administration of a Penal Institution”, as well as the improvement of the grounds for applying punitive measures to persons deprived of their liberty in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15003-1 dated 16 February 2026).

The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, and the provisions of current legislation governing the grounds, procedures for imposing, and serving criminal sentences.

Key words: criminal liability, offense, punishment, malicious disobedience, penitentiary system, imprisonment, convict.

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03/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Article 40 of the Labour Code of Ukraine Regarding the Clarification of Possible Grounds for Dismissal of an Employee at the Initiative of the Employer Due to Absence from the Workplace for More than Three Hours, with a View to Ensuring Protection against Unlawful Dismissal” (No. 14235 dated 20 November 2025). Particular attention is devoted to the specific features of the legal regulation governing dismissal at the employer’s initiative, in particular on the grounds of absenteeism, taking into account the case law of the Supreme Court.

Keywords: Labour Code of Ukraine, dismissal at the employer's initiative, absenteeism, valid reasons for an employee's absence from the workplace.

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02/2026

Abstract. This analytical note examines the legislative regulation of real estate brokerage services in the Member States of the European Union. It identifies the main types of real estate brokerage services, the requirements for individuals who may act as real estate agents, issues related to agents’ remuneration and liability in this field, as well as information on the existence of national associations of real estate agents, among other aspects. The analysis is based on a review of the relevant legislation of Poland, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Estonia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden.

Keywords: real estate agent, real estate brokerage activity, real estate brokerage services, real estate broker, brokerage activity, property broker, real estate, immovable property, intermediary, intermediary services.

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02/2026

Abstract. The analytical note examines the legislative regulation of the principles governing railway transport in the Baltic States following the opening of the European Union railway transport market. It analyses the relevant experience of railway transport reform in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania after their accession to the European Union.

Keywords: railway transport, opening of the EU railway transport market, access to railway infrastructure in the Baltic States, Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), Rail Baltica transport corridor.

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02/2026

Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Article 73 of the Labour Code of Ukraine Regarding the Establishment of a Public Holiday – St. Andrew’s Day” (No. 14261 dated 28 November 2025). The proposal to include a new public holiday – the Day of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle, to be observed annually on 30 November – in the list of public holidays set out in Article 73 of the Labour Code of Ukraine is examined. The reference also outlines relevant practices in the member states of the European Union.

Key words: public holiday, public holiday calendar, Day of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle, non-working day, holiday, festive day, labour legislation of Ukraine.

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