Abstract.  The informational reference examines the strengthening of administrative liability for exceeding the established speed limits for vehicles with a view to reducing road traffic injuries and fatalities, in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15348 dated 24 June 2026. Based on the results of the analysis, the risks of the Draft Law were identified.

Keywords: administrative liability, administrative offense, exceeding speed limits, road traffic, vehicles, fine, injuries, mortality.

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07/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the legal grounds for improving the procedure for the appointment and dismissal of the Prosecutor General in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15343 dated 22 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, and the current legislation governing the organisation and functioning of the Prosecutor’s Office, in particular the appointment and dismissal of the Prosecutor General.

The study identifies risks that may hinder the proper implementation of the Draft Law in law enforcement practice and the achievement of its declared objective of bringing the legislation of Ukraine on the Prosecutor’s Office into conformity with the Constitution of Ukraine and with international and European legal standards in this field.

Keywords: Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine, Prosecutor General, High Council of Justice, appointment of prosecutors, dismissal of prosecutors, competitive selection, selection commission, guarantees of prosecutorial independence.

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07/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the improvement of criminal liability for offences against the environment and in the field of waste management in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15327 dated 12 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the provisions of the Draft Law with the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the legislation on environmental protection, the special legislation on waste management, and the fundamental principles of legislative drafting.

Keywords: criminal liability, criminal offences, waste management, environmental protection, proportionality, environmental safety, criminal law measures.

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07/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines issues related to the expiry of pre-trial investigation time limits, the prevention of the abuse of procedural rights by participants in criminal proceedings, and the improvement of other institutions of criminal procedural law in the context of enhancing the effectiveness of criminal proceedings under Draft Law No. 15333 dated 16 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current criminal procedural legislation, and Ukraine’s international obligations.

Keywords: criminal proceedings, pre-trial investigation time limits, abuse of procedural rights, measures to ensure criminal proceedings, closure of criminal proceedings, preparatory court hearing.

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07/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the strengthening of procedural guarantees in criminal proceedings against persons holding political office, the introduction of judicial control over the disclosure of information related to pre-trial investigations, the establishment of safeguards for the use of confidential cooperation with law enforcement authorities, and the improvement of the procedure for reviewing court decisions under exceptional circumstances where Ukraine has acknowledged a violation of its international obligations in the relevant case, in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15289 dated 2 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current criminal procedural legislation, and the provisions of Resolution No. 2646 (2026) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Keywords: criminal proceedings, persons holding political office, disclosure of information related to pre-trial investigations, confidential cooperation, proceedings based on newly discovered or exceptional circumstances.

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06/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the improvement of the procedure for determining investigative jurisdiction and the procedural framework for international cooperation, in particular with regard to the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15334 dated 16 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current criminal procedural legislation, and the theory of criminal procedural law.

Keywords: criminal proceedings, investigative jurisdiction, international cooperation, corruption-related criminal offences, National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.

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06/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the improvement of the grounds for administrative liability for offences in the field of waste management in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15325 dated 12 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current legislation on administrative liability, and the legislation governing waste management, and identifies potential risks of the Draft Law.

Keywords: administrative liability, nature protection, waste management, fine, significant damage.

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06/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the improvement of administrative liability in the field of waste management in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15325 dated 12 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the current legislation on administrative offences, the environmental legislation of Ukraine, the special legislation on waste management, and the fundamental principles of legislative drafting.

Keywords: administrative liability, waste management, administrative offences, proportionality, waste disposal, environmental safety, waste accounting.

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06/2026

Abstract. The informational reference analyses the expediency of establishing administrative liability for public officials for violations of the legislation governing state aid to business entities in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15305 dated 8 June 2026. The study analyses the compliance of the proposed amendments with the current legislation of Ukraine on administrative offences, identifies potential risks associated with law enforcement practice, and formulates recommendations for addressing them.

Keywords: state aid, administrative liability, business entities, sanctions, fine, control.

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06/2026

Abstract. The information reference examines the legal grounds for amending the Law of Ukraine “On the Prosecutor’s Office” with a view to aligning its provisions governing the prosecutor’s function of representing state interests in court with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine. These issues are analysed in the context of the proposals set out in Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15253 dated 15 May 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law, in addition to the Constitution of Ukraine, with the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the relevant documents of the Council of Europe and the European Union, the decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, and the current legislation governing the organization and functioning of the Prosecutor’s Office. The study identifies risks that may hinder the proper implementation of the Draft Law in law enforcement practice and the achievement of its declared objective of improving the functioning of the Prosecutor’s Office and aligning its functions with the Constitution of Ukraine and the legal position of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.

Keywords: Prosecutor’s Office, functions of the Prosecutor’s Office, representation of state interests in court, infringement of state interests, grounds and procedure for representing state interests in court, prosecutor’s powers.

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06/2026