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Abstract. The information note indicates that the legal regime of martial law has led to the transformation of the political system of Ukraine, associated with the functioning of new governing bodies, the provision of additional tasks and functions to state and local governments, the objective limitation of a number of citizens' rights, changes in information policy and information space. In this regard, the state of execution of parliamentary instructions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine contained in legislative acts, as well as the legitimacy of the formation of authorities through elections, is analyzed.
Key words: stability, political system, parliament, government, elections, martial law.
04/2024
Abstract. In this informational reference, the state of implementation of the Recommendations of the European Parliament Needs Assessment Mission, which developed with the aim of improving the quality of Ukrainian parliamentarism, are analysed and set out in the «Report and Roadmap on Internal Reform and Institutional Capacity Building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine», which is recognised as the basis for internal reform and institutional capacity building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in accordance with the Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine No. 1035-VIII of 17 March 2016.
Key words: internal reform and enhancement of the institutional capacity of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, lawmaking process, White Paper, Rules of Procedure of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Law of Ukraine «On Lawmaking».
04/2024
Abstract. Changes in the EU's enlargement policy since its creation, requirements for candidate states in the accession process, and challenges that may slow down the enlargement process have been analyzed in the informational note.
Key words: foreign relations, EU enlargement policy, rule of law, fight against corruption.
04/2024
Abstract. Results of the analysis of the peculiarities of the Parliament's exercise of legislative powers, ensuring the implementation of diplomatic, educational, control and other tasks that contribute to the process of European integration have been presented in the informational reference.
Key words: European integration, acquis EU, parliament, interparliamentary diplomacy, foreign relations.
04/2024
Abstract. Role of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in the process of negotiations on Ukraine's accession into the EU and cooperation with international financial institutions has been analyzed in the informational reference.
Key words: foreign relations, negotiation process, parliamentary control, international financial institutions.
04/2024
Abstract. A comparative analysis and generalization of the legislation of foreign countries, in particular the EU member states, on the peculiarities of the establishment and functioning of parliamentary budget offices as independent fiscal institutions under parliaments were conducted. The experience of Austria, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Canada were analyzed.
Key words: independent fiscal institution, parliamentary budget office, fiscal policy, budget policy.
03/2024
Abstract. The article presents the results of a review of the legislation of Lithuania, Croatia and Sweden on media representatives access to parliaments. Attention is focused on the peculiarities of regulating the procedure for accreditation of journalists, their admission to buildings, presence at meetings and other events of the parliament, as well as restrictions on such access.
Key words: accreditation, openness of the parliament, media access to the parliament, journalist, mass media, media, level of public trust in the parliament.
02/2024
Abstract. The practice of legislative regulation of the issues of establishing additional payments to the basic salary for local self-government officials who implement and administer international technical assistance projects (programmes) at the expense of funds provided for financing such projects (programmes) was analyzed in the informational reference. It is established that in the EU Member States the issue of establishing such salary supplements for local self-government employees is determined by national legislation in the partnership and cooperation sphere. The practices of regulating these issues are represented on the examples of such States as Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
Key words: local self-government officials, implementation and administration, international technical assistance, salaries, salary supplement, European Union member states, European funds.
11/2023
Abstract. The information on the structure of the Secretariat of the European Parliament and the structures of the secretariats of the parliaments of other EU member states described in the information reference. The source of relevant information is the official websites of the European Parliament and the parliaments of other EU member states, as well as responses to ECPRD inquiries.
Key words: European Parliament, parliaments of the EU member states, parliamentary secretariat, structure of the secretariat.
11/2023
Abstract. The reference analyzed the legal and organizational framework in the field of management of assets derived from criminal activities in the context of determining the procedure for preparing and conducting by the National Agency of Ukraine for finding, tracing and management of assets derived from corruption and other crimes (ARMA) of competitive selection of legal entities or individual entrepreneurs who may manage assets.
Key words: ARMA; assets derived from crime, asset management.
10/2023