Abstract. The Information Note analyses legislative proposals for updating the provisions of the Civil Code of Ukraine in the part of contractual regulation of consumer relations.

Keywords: consumer agreement; contractual regulation of consumer relations; goods, works, services; conclusion, performance, amendment and termination of consumer agreements; personal data; Civil Code of Ukraine.

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03/2025

Abstract. This informational reference highlights a set of aspects of improvement of the enforcement mechanism within the framework of Ukraine's European integration commitments, in particular, taking into account the practice of enforcement of court decisions in the EU member states.

Keywords: private bailiffs, private bailiffs' powers, debtor, recovery, enforcement proceedings, enforcement of court decisions. 

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02/2025

Abstract. The informational reference contains the results of the analysis of certain provisions of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Local Self-Government in Ukraine’ regarding the organisational structure of executive bodies of local councils, including provisions of Articles 140, 141 of the Constitution of Ukraine.

Keywords: local self-government, local self-government bodies, local councils, executive bodies of local councils, secretariats of executive bodies of local councils.

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01/2025

Abstract. This informational reference conciders the issues of effective enforcement of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and improvement of mechanisms for reimbursement of expenses of the state of Ukraine in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Enforcement of Judgments and Application of the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights’ in terms of ensuring reimbursement of expenses to the state related to the enforcement of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights’.

Keywords: enforcement of ECHR judgments; person guilty of human rights violations; internal investigation; regress claim; reimbursement of expenses.

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12/2024

Abstract. The informational reference examines the issues regarding the extension of the range of subjects who may be defendants in cases of recognition of unjustified assets and their confiscation to the state income by including officials of medical and social expert commissions in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine on Strengthening the Fight against Corruption and Prevention of Abuse in the Field of Medical and Social Expertise’ (No. 12311 dated 13.12.2024).

The informational reference carried out analyses of mechanisms for determining the heads and members of medical and social expert commissions as defendants in cases of recognition of unjustified assets and their recovery to the state revenue, which is regulated by the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine, including the context of recent legislative decisions on reforming the system of medical and social expertise in Ukraine.

Keywords: civil confiscation; defendants in cases of recognition of unjustified assets and their recovery for the state income; chairmen and members of medical and social expert commissions; reform of the system of medical and social expertise.

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12/2024

Abstract. The informational reference reflects a set of aspects of improving the judgment enforcement system based on the analysis of the Draft Law of Ukraine «On Judgment Enforcement» (No. 5660 dated 14.06.2021) prepared in the framework of Ukraine's European integration obligations, in particular in the context of forming good practice of judgment enforcement in the EU Member States.

Keywords: enforcement of judgments, efficiency of justice.

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01/2025

Abstract. The Information Reference highlights the procedure for consideration of European integration draft laws in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, including the stages of the legislative process, the role of specialised committees and expert opinions. It contains a list of acts, such as the Association Agreement between Ukraine, on the one hand, and the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, on the other hand, as well as plans for the legislative work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, government programmes and international agreements, which help to prioritise the consideration of European integration draft laws. The focus is on certain factors that complicate the process of harmonisation of Ukrainian legislation with EU law.

Keywords: European integration draft law, legislative procedure, Ukraine's integration into the EU, adaptation of legislation, harmonisation of legislation, EU law.

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11/2024

Abstract. The Information Reference provides a general overview of the reform priorities regarding the functioning of democratic institutions in Ukraine, which were identified in accordance with the assessment of Ukraine's progress on its way to the European Union (hereinafter - the EU) and within the framework of the EU's 2024 Enlargement Package. Under martial law, Ukraine has formed its own model of ‘martial law democracy’, which is based on achieving a balance between the functioning of democratic institutions and ensuring national security. The implementation of fundamental reforms is a political decision-making process for building democracy in Ukraine in the projection of EU enlargement.

Keywords: European Union, EU enlargement, cluster of ‘fundamental reforms’, civil society, democratic institutions, post-war elections, parliament.

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12/2024

Abstract. Legislative proposals are analyzed in the informational note on the postponement of the date of entry into force of the Law of Ukraine “On Lobbying”, which are contained in the provisions of the draft Law “On Amendments to Section III “Final Provisions” of the Law of Ukraine “On Lobbying” (No. 12120 dated 15.10.2024) and in the alternative draft Law “On Amendments to Section III “Final Provisions” of the Law of Ukraine “On Lobbying” (No. 12120-1 dated 29.10.2024).

Keywords: lobbying, lobbying entities, Transparency Register, entry into force of the Law.

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11/2024

Abstract. This Informational reference analyses legislative proposals to supplement the Civil Code of Ukraine with provisions aimed at strengthening the protection of the rights and interests of a bona fide purchaser of state and municipal property by establishing a special limitation period for claims for reclamation of such property and a mechanism for resolving the issue of compensation to a bona fide acquirer for the market value of such property in case of its reclamation in favour of the state or a territorial community.

Keywords: limitation period, commencement of the limitation period, vindication claim, reclamation of property from a bona fide acquirer, state-owned property, municipal property, compensation.

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10/2024