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Abstract. This reference analyses the legal basis and main acts of European Union energy law, the strategic objectives and instruments for implementing EU energy policy, and the status of implementation of the relevant acquis in Ukrainian legislation, taking into account the obligations under the Association Agreement and within the Ukraine Facility.
Keywords: EU energy policy, EU acquis, internal energy market, Energy Union, REPowerEU, renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, Ukraine Facility.
03/2026
Abstract. The reference provides a general description of the environmental policy of the European Union, which regulates the legal framework for environmental protection, combating climate change, rational use of natural resources and the transition to a climate-neutral economy.
Keywords: environmental policy, green transition, climate neutrality, European Green Deal, decarbonisation, circular economy, climate change, European Union acquis, integration into the European Union.
03/2026
Abstract. Taking into account international experience, this reference examines the prospects for legislative regulation of proper construction and demolition waste management in Ukraine.
Keywords: waste management, construction and demolition waste, environmental standards, circular economy, building standards, environmental tax.
01/2026
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.
10/2025
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.
09/2025
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.
07/2025
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.
06/2025
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.
06/2025
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.
06/2025
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.
05/2025