Abstract. The Analytical note sets out the results of the analysis of the Forest`s Code of Ukraine provisions in terms of their compliance with the provisions of EU law in the relevant area and provides the current state of Ukraine's progress in adapting national legislation to EU standards.

Keywords: Forest Code of Ukraine, forests, environment, deforestation, forest degradation, ecology, European integration, EU law.

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03/2025

Abstract. The analytical note presents the results of a study of the legal regulation of the procedure for keeping, placing and feeding service dogs in such EU member states as Austria, Poland, France, Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway.

Keywords: cynology, service dogs, law enforcement agencies, customs authorities, emergency response agencies, State Border Guard Service.

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03/2025

Abstract. The analytical note highlights the role of the World Organisation for Animal Health in improving animal health and welfare, as well as in ensuring compliance with veterinary medicine standards around the world. The author analyses the foreign experience of legal regulation of the number of wild animals, veterinary and sanitary control, and the fight against rabies and African swine fever at the level of the European Union and in individual Member States (Germany, Austria, Romania, Slovakia).

Keywords: wild animals, number of wild animals, hunting, rabies, African swine fever, veterinary control, environmental protection.

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02/2025

Abstract. The analytical note presents the results of a comparative analysis of the legislative regulation of organisational, socio-economic and other principles of the railway services market in some EU member states (for example, Germany, France, Italy).

Keywords: railway transport, functioning of the railway services market, infrastructure management, rolling stock operator, public passenger transportation.

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02/2025

Abstract. The article presents the results of the analysis of the legal framework, methods of organisation and mechanisms of regulation of cybersecurity and protection of state information resources in the EU, individual EU Member States, as well as in the USA, Israel and South Korea. The author analyses the strategic documents and legislative acts that define the priorities and policy directions of the EU and individual states in the organisation of national security systems, as well as the mutually agreed cyber defence measures implemented by them.

Key words: state information resources, cyber incident, cybersecurity, cyber defence, cyber threat, cyber crime, cyberspace, national security, national cybersecurity coordinator, national cybersecurity system.

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01/2025

Abstract. The Analytical Note presents the results of a study of EU legislation and foreign experience on regulating the circulation of energy drinks, imposing restrictions on their sale and consumption in order to find ways to reduce the negative impact of such drinks on the health of the people of Ukraine.

Keywords: energy drinks, caffeine, sugar, dietary supplements, restrictions on sale, labelling, warnings on use.

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01/2025

Abstract. The analytical note examines the features of legal regulation in the field of identification of deceased, injured and missing persons based on their dental status, using dental and other biometric data. Issues are analyzed regarding the grounds and procedure for applying various methods of dental research for the purpose of such identification. First of all, dental records, forensic dental and molecular genetic examination, as well as the use of special computerized systems, in particular SARMI, WinID and DVA (Dental Visual Algoriyhm). General provisions on the legislative support for the use of forensic odontology to establish the identity of the victim are considered, including in connection with the investigation of serious crimes, combating organized crime, searching for missing persons, etc.

Key words: legal regulation of identification of deceased persons, comparative study, intra-life and post-mortem dental status, forensic dental examination, forensic odontology, special computerized systems.

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01/2025

Abstract. In this analytical note legal analysis of the regulatory framework and functioning of the animal identification and registration procedure in the EU Member States and Ukraine is carried out. In particular, the experience of such EU Member States as Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, Latvia, Spain and France is considered.

Keywords: identification and registration of animals, Unified State Register of Animals, classes/species of animals, animal protection, environmental protection.

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01/2025

Abstract. The Analytical Note examines in a comparative aspect the foreign experience of implementing EU acquis acts on the participation of EU member states in the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) financing programmes for transport, which, in accordance with the requirements for EU membership, must be implemented in the system of Ukrainian legislation.

Keywords: CEF in the field of transport, implementation of the EU acquis, participation in transport financing projects.

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12/2024

Abstract. This Position Paper presents the results of the analysis of the peculiarities of legislative regulation of animal-assisted therapy in Ukraine and in the EU Member States (France, Poland, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden).

Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the legislation on the proper treatment of animals and protection of public health, which are also used in the course of animal-assisted therapeutic activities.

Key words: animal-assisted therapy (animal-assisted therapy), animal therapist, medical activity, medical services, regulated professions, animal certification, animal assistants, animal protocols, rehabilitation.

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12/2024