Abstract. This informational reference contains the results of an analysis of the measures provided for in the Roadmap on the functioning of democratic institutions regarding the legal regulation of the status of the parliamentary opposition. Proposals are made to improve the regulation of the legal status of the parliamentary opposition in Ukraine, taking into account international standards.

Keywords: parliamentary opposition, parliamentary minority, European Commission report, Roadmap on the functioning of democratic institutions, democratic institutions.

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11/2025

Abstract. This informational reference contains the results of an analysis of the measures provided for in the Roadmap on the functioning of democratic institutions. In the context of private financing of political parties, it analyses the approaches of foreign states to determining the range of entities prohibited from financing political parties and restrictions on the amount of financing of political parties.

Keywords: political parties, private financing of political parties, entities prohibited from financing political parties, European Commission report, Roadmap, democratic institutions.

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11/2025

Abstract. This information note provides a summary analysis of international experience regarding the role and types of think tanks.

It reveals the origin of the term, the main characteristics of such organisations, and their role in evidence-based policy-making. It considers the main classifications of think tanks and highlights problematic aspects of their activities, in particular their dependence on political or donor influences. It also highlights the current state of development of think tanks in Ukraine.

Keywords: think tank, analytical centre, evidence-based policy, public administration, strategic thinking, democracy, European integration

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10/2025

Abstract. This information reference is devoted to the issue of establishing a committee on the future in parliament. Foreign experience in establishing institutions within parliaments that promote the integration of long-term sustainable development goals into political processes, ensure inter-institutional coordination and protect the interests of future generations has been studied.

Keywords: foresight, parliament, strategic planning, sustainable development, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, parliamentary institutions, long-term policy.

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10/2025

Abstract. This reference provides an overview of the legal regulation of the status of politically exposed persons and the measures and terms of application of enhanced financial monitoring in relation to them in European Union member states.

Keywords: politically exposed persons, financial monitoring, money laundering, Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, risk-based approach.

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08/2025

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of European experience of the legal regulation of Internet voting as a form of electronic voting in the electoral process.

Keywords: electronic voting, Internet voting, electoral process, elections, referendum, European experience.

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07/2025

Abstract. The information reference presents the results of an analysis of the experience of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovakia and the European Parliament in recognising citizens, academics, journalists, civil servants and young people for their contribution to the development of parliamentarism, democracy, the protection of human rights and the strengthening of civil society.

Keywords: parliamentary awards, parliamentarism, prizes, titles, medals, European integration.

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07/2025

Abstract. The information reference contains the results of an analysis of the experience of EU Member States in implementing special legislative procedures when adapting national legislation to the acquis of the European Union. The models of Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, Finland and Sweden are considered, as well as the peculiarities of the relevant coordination between parliament and government.

Keywords: European Union acquis, special legislative procedure, European Union member state, adaptation of national legislation, European Union membership.

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05/2025

Abstract. Strategic foresight is a valuable tool for long-term planning, making informed decisions and improving the quality of public policy. This briefing paper examines the essence and purpose of strategic foresight, its key functions and common methods. Five models for the development of the foresight ecosystem in Ukraine are proposed, among which the creation of a foresight institution under the government or parliament is considered to be the best for the initial stage. The author considers the possibility of integrating foresight tools into the lawmaking process in accordance with the Law of Ukraine ‘On Lawmaking’. The author proposes mechanisms for implementing foresight, including the development of methodological recommendations, integration into existing documents, encouragement through grants, creation of knowledge sharing platforms, etc.

Keywords: strategic foresight, lawmaking, strategic planning, public administration, post-war recovery, foresight methods.

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04/2025

Abstract. The information reference analyses the principles of planning and forecasting of the European Union, recommendations of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in the field of strategic planning, experience of individual EU member states with the aim of updating the legal regulation of state planning and forecasting in Ukraine.

Key words: state planning, state forecasting, strategic planning, sustainable development, European integration, best practices of regulation.

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05/2025