Abstract. The review dossier presents an analysis of the legislation of the Member States of the European Union and the United States concerning the involvement of juries in the adjudication of court cases related to family and marital relations, the protection of children’s rights, child adoption, and the termination of parental rights. It examines legislative regulation in selected U.S. states, relevant judicial precedents, as well as the legal frameworks of the Member States of the European Union governing institutions analogous to the jury system.

Keywords: jury trial, termination of parental rights, Constitution of the United States, family law cases, protection of children’s rights, lay judges

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01/2026

Abstract. This informational reference examines the discussion issues addressed during the 12th round of the Jean Monnet Dialogues and outlines the key challenges facing Ukraine in the context of European integration and post-war transformation.

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01/2026

Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Provision of Certain Medical Services to Certain Categories of Persons Who Defend/Defended the Independence, Sovereignty, and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine» (No. 14360 dated 06 January 2026).

Key words: combatant, person with a war-related disability, person whose deprivation of personal liberty has been established, medical services, dental care, dental prosthetics.

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01/2026

Abstract. The Information Reference analyses the legislative regulation of the issue of establishing a fair minimum pension in Ukraine.

Keywords: State Budget of Ukraine, subsistence minimum, minimum pension, pension provision.

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01/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the models of military risk insurance in the State of Israel in light of the need to introduce an effective system of military risk insurance in Ukraine.

Keywords: insurance, military risks, compensation, compensation fund, insurance pool, insurer.

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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 the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Constitutional Court of Ukraine’ Regarding the Improvement of the Activities of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine” (No. 14321-1 dated 23 December 2025). The analysis is conducted in light of the opinions of the Venice Commission.

Keywords: Constitutional Court of Ukraine, disciplinary liability of judges, Venice Commission, recusal of judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, Roadmap on the Rule of Law.

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01/2026

Abstract. This parliamentary study presents the findings of an analysis of the legislative regulation of artificial intelligence technologies across selected countries worlwide. It examines the specific features of regulatory approaches within the European Union and selected EU Member States, as well as in Vietnam, South Korea, Peru, El Salvador, Japan and several US states. It also focuses on legislative developments in this field across EU Member States, as well as in Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela, Guatemala, Ecuador, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay, Panama, Pakistan, Turkey, and Chile.

Key words: high technology, innovation, digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI), artificial intelligence system.

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01/2026

Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On the Constitutional Court of Ukraine’ Regarding the Improvement of the Legislative Regulation of Certain Provisions Governing the Functioning of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine and the Establishment of Disciplinary Liability of Judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine” (No. 14321 dated 19 December 2025. The analysis is conducted in the context of taking into account the opinions of the Venice Commission, as well as with regard to the risks that may hinder the proper implementation of the objectives of the draft law.

Keywords: Constitutional Court of Ukraine, Venice Commission, disciplinary liability of judges, conflict of interest, recusal of judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, Roadmap on the Rule of Law.

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01/2026

Abstract. The parliamentary study examines the legal nature of framework peace agreements in the context of international experience in the peaceful settlement of 10 armed conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries. It analyzes the parties to such agreements, their legal nature and content, their incorporation into national legislation, and their impact on state sovereignty.

The study concludes that peace agreements do not follow a universal model and that the conclusion of a peace agreement typically entails the restoration of internationally recognized borders, the withdrawal of foreign troops, and the reaffirmation of the state sovereignty.

Key words: peaceful settlement, framework agreement, armed conflict, security guarantors, legal nature, sovereignty.

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