Informational references


03 November 2025
11:00

Abstract. The reference highlights the main provisions of Directive 2024/1203/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on the protection of the environment through criminal law and replacing Directives 2008/99/EC and 2009/123/EC and the key innovations of the Member States of the European Union in this area.

Keywords: Directive 2024/1203/EU; environmental crimes; criminal liability of natural persons; criminal liability of legal persons; criminalisation of environmental offences.

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10/2025

 

01 October 2025
09:00

Abstract. The informational Reference presents the analysis results of the draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine «On Digital Content and Digital Services» (reg. № 13608 dated 07.08.2025). The focus is on the differences in conceptual approaches to regulating liability for violations of legislation in the field of digital services in Ukraine and the European Union.

Key words: digitalization, digital content, digital service, digital transformation.

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09/2025

 

22 August 2025
11:00

Abstract. This information reference analyses the legal regulation of household waste management in Ukraine, taking into account the latest changes. Examples of state and local initiatives to combat uncontrolled landfills are provided. The grounds for bringing to justice those who violate waste management rules are highlighted.

Keywords: household waste, waste management, EcoZagroza, illegal landfills, liability for violations of waste management rules.

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07/2025

 

30 July 2025
14:00

Abstract. The results of an analysis of trends in the legal regulation of artificial intelligence technologies in Ukraine and India are presented. Attention is focused on the development of legal regulation of artificial intelligence in Ukraine, which is detailed in the ‘White Paper on AI Regulation in Ukraine: The Vision of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, as well as key strategic and regulatory acts of India in this area.

Key words: «bottom-up» approach, high technology, national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence, digital technology, artificial intelligence.

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06/2025

 

30 June 2025
12:00

Abstract. This information reference provides an overview of the legal regulation of environmental liability in the European Union, which is an important part of Negotiating Chapter 27 ‘Environment and Climate Change’. It also analyses the overall status of Ukraine's implementation of its European integration commitments in the field of environmental liability.

Keywords: environmental liability, environment, environmental offences, criminal liability, EU legislation.

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06/2025

 

27 June 2025
14:30

Abstract. The information reference provides a list and description of European Union legislation in the areas of: management of specific types of waste; improving air quality; environmental control, in particular environmental management and audit schemes. It describes the main trends in changes to European Union policy in this area.

Keywords: European Green Deal, EMAS, environmental control, European environmental policy, waste management, air quality.

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06/2025

 

05 June 2025
16:00

Abstract. The information note provides an analysis of the legal regulation of robotics and robotisation in the EU Member States (Estonia, Poland), China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

Key words: robots, industrial robots, robotics, robotisation, investment, innovation, digitalisation, digital transformation, technology development.

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05/2025

 

30 May 2025
12:00

Abstract. The informational reference summarises the information on the development of road transport in Ukraine in the context of European integration. The main legal acts defining the strategic guidelines for the modernisation of the road transport industry are analysed, and the main directions of reforms are considered, in particular in the field of adaptation of Ukrainian legislation to the legislation of the European Union, modernisation of transport infrastructure, introduction of environmental standards and implementation of European transport safety requirements.

Keywords: road transport, European integration, adaptation of Ukrainian legislation to the European Union legislation, transport policy of Ukraine.

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04/2025

 

26 May 2025
16:30

Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of the analysis of the discussion in the expert community and national media of the idea of renaming the Ukrainian change coin from “kopiyka” to “shag”. The main argumentation directions are highlighted, the opinions of supporters and opponents of the reform are reflected.

Keywords: National Bank of Ukraine, symbolism, decolonization, de-russification, information space, change coin.

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05/2025

 

22 May 2025
17:00

Abstract. This information reference provides examples of timber market regulation in European Union member states with a view to finding the best model for Ukraine.

Keywords: timber, forest products, wood products, sawn timber, traceability of timber and wood products.

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05/2025