Abstract. This informational reference examines the discussion issues addressed during the 12th round of the Jean Monnet Dialogues and outlines the key challenges facing Ukraine in the context of European integration and post-war transformation.

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01/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the experience of Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, France, Poland, Croatia, and Lithuania regarding the legal regulation of public holidays, commemorative dates, and festive days; the criteria for determining public holidays, commemorative dates, and festive days; the types of holidays and commemorative dates; and the bodies responsible for establishing public holidays and commemorative dates.

Keywords: holidays, public holidays, festive days, commemorative days, holiday calendar, body responsible for establishing holidays, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, France, Poland, Croatia, Lithuania.

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01/2026

Abstract. This reference examines the institutional mechanisms for ensuring parliamentary activity on European affairs in the member states of the European Union.

Keywords: European Union, national parliaments, parliamentary committee on European affairs, parliamentary secretariat, European integration, institutional capacity.

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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 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