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Abstract. This informational note examines the legal grounds for the expediency of specialization among judges authorized to conduct criminal proceedings regarding criminal offenses against the established order of military service (military criminal offenses), criminal offenses against peace, the security of humanity, and the international legal order. These issues are analysed in the context of the proposals set forth in the draft Law of Ukraine (reg. No. 15084 dated March 17, 2026). The draft law’s compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of lawmaking, the requirements of criminal and criminal procedure legislation, and legislative norms regarding the procedure for performing or undergoing military service is examined. The study identified risks that will hinder the proper implementation of the law during law application activities and the achievement of its stated goal, aimed at legislative improvement and enhancing the effectiveness of justice regarding criminal offenses of the specified category.
Keywords: criminal proceedings, judicial specialization, military criminal offenses, criminal offenses against peace, security of humanity, and the international legal order, subjects of criminal offenses, military personnel.
03/2026
Abstract. This analytical note examines the issue of legal regulation of the principles of spatial planning in the Member States of the European Union (Sweden, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Germany, Poland, Spain, Belgium). It analyses activities of the subjects responsible for spatial planning, the necessary documents, objectives, etc.
Keywords: spatial planning, territorial planning, state territory, general plan.
03/2026
Abstract. The informational reference examines the procedure for summoning a person and serving procedural documents in criminal proceedings in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15095 dated 20 March 2026). In particular, this concerns the publication of a summons on the official website of the Prosecutor General’s Office and on the official website of the relevant court, as well as the abandonment of the outdated requirement to publish such procedural documents in “mass media of nationwide distribution” (media).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, and the norms of current criminal procedural and judicial legislation.
Key words: criminal proceedings, summons, publication of summons, website of the Prosecutor General’s Office, court website, media, mass media of nationwide distribution.
03/2026
Abstract. This informational reference provides recommendations regarding the hearings held by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Social Policy and the Protection of Veterans’ Rights on the topic: “40 Years Since the Chernobyl Disaster: Current Realities and Future Challenges”. It highlights Japan’s experience in addressing the consequences of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
Key words: Chernobyl disaster, radioactive contamination of the territory, persons affected by the Chernobyl disaster, persons engaged in Chernobyl accident clean-up activities, social protection.
03/2026
Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft Law of Ukraine “On Basic Social Assistance” (No. 15094 dated 20 March 2026). It focuses on the conceptual aspects of the application of basic social assistance within the social protection system.
Key words: social protection system, basic social assistance (BSA), low-income families, base amount for calculating BSA, base amount for a family.
03/2026
Abstract. The analytical note presents the results of a study of the legal regulation of the introduction and implementation of gender legal analysis / gender impact assessment of draft legislation in the Member States of the European Union and Canada. Based on the experience studied, potential approaches to the legislative consolidation of similar procedures and institutional models in Ukraine are identified.
Keywords: ensuring equal rights and opportunities for women and men, gender legal expertise, gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, gender impact assessment, gender budgeting, international experience.
03/2026
Abstract. Analytical note provides a comprehensive study of approaches to resolving conflicts of interest in the activities of Members pf Parliament – members of parliamentary committees, and the possibility of their participation in discussions and decision-making in the event of a conflict of interest in the European Parliament, as well as in the parliaments of Ireland, Germany, France, and Lithuania. It examines the state of implementation of the relevant GRECO recommendations in Ukraine and in the parliamentary practice of individual EU Member States.
Keywords: conflict of interest, parliamentary committee, member of Prliament, GRECO recommendations, declaration of interests, register of interests, code of ethics, European Parliament.
03/2026
Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of the analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of the Pension Provision System for Persons Discharged from Military Service and Certain Other Persons” (No. 15078 dated 13 March 2026). It focuses on issues related to the proper regulation of the transition to other types of pension provision and on ensuring a fair approach to the granting of disability pensions to military personnel, regardless of the type of military service performed.
Key words: basic military service, military service, military personnel, person discharged from military service, pension system, fixed-term military service.
03/2026
Abstract. The analytical note examines comparative law regarding the conduct of public consultations by Members of European parliaments. The practices of conducting such consultations in Scotland, France and Poland are examined in detail, as well as the recommendations of the Inter-Parliamentary Union on the use of digital tools, ensuring representativeness, equal access and assessing the impact of consultations. The technical and procedural requirements for organising public consultations are outlined.
Keywords: public participation in legislative process, public consultations, electronic consultations, legislative procedure.
03/2026
Abstract. The informational reference summarises the issues of regulatory and strategic support for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) security in certain member states of the European Union (Finland, Germany, and France). It analyses the features of the legal regulation of CBRN security, as well as approaches to the development of state policy in this area. It also outlines key models of CBRN security organisation, their institutional features, and the possibilities for their application in Ukraine.
Key words: chemical safety, biological safety, radiation safety, nuclear safety, CBRN safety.
04/2026