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Abstract. This informational reference outlines the issue of settling debts incurred by the supplier of last resort. It examines the experience of Energy Community member states and the United Kingdom in addressing the issue of debt incurred by national suppliers of last resort and suggests incorporating this international experience into Ukraine’s energy legislation.
Keywords: electricity, electricity market, transmission system operator, supplier of last resort, end consumer, regulator.
07/2026
Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the legal framework governing the use of artificial intelligence as part of the digitalisation of the European sports sector. It focuses on the key areas of application of artificial intelligence in sport, as well as on the content of the basic European Union legislation on this issue.
Key words: high technology, European model of sport, sport, sports industry, sports sector, digitalisation, artificial intelligence.
06/2026
Abstract. This information reference provides a general overview of the legal regulation of the breeding, keeping, commercial sale and transfer of domestic animals, and outlines the principles of control in this area within the European Union and its individual Member States.
Keywords: breeding of domestic animals, animal welfare, protection of animals from cruelty, non-commercial keeping of animals, commercial sale of animals, identification of animals, traceability of animal origin, selection.
05/2026
Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Housing Stock Management”. Particular attention is given to both the strengths and the shortcomings of the draft law.
Keywords: housing stock, housing stock management entities, contractual partnership of co-owners in a multi-apartment building, Unified Information and Analytical Housing System.
04/2026
Abstract. This information reference outlines the issues surrounding state control in the sphere of the purchase and sale of agricultural land, in particular the purchase of such land by foreigners, and proposes some ways to strengthen control based on international experience.
Keywords: state control, land market, non-residents, foreigners, agricultural land, contract of sale.
05/2026
Abstract. The informational reference provides a general description of the transport policy of the European Union, based on the acts of European Union law that are fundamental to this field. An analysis of legislative initiatives is conducted in the context of implementing the recommendations of the European Commission set out in the report on Ukraine’s progress within the framework of the 2025 EU enlargement package.
Keywords: EU transport policy, Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, White Paper on the Common Transport Policy of the European Union, National Programme for the Adaptation of Ukrainian Legislation to European Union Law (EU acquis), Ukraine's European integration obligations in the transport sector.
05/2026
Abstract. This information reference examines the issues of legal certainty, correctness, and feasibility of amending the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of Legislative Standards in the Field of Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal” with a provision regarding temporary deviations from drinking water quality standards. Recommendations are provided, taking into account European Union law, the experience of foreign countries, and the current legislation of Ukraine.
Keywords: drinking water supply and wastewater disposal, state sanitary norms and rules, consumer rights.
03/2026
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