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Abstract. The information note presents the results of an analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine, which proposes amendments to Article 24 of the Labor Code of Ukraine regarding the right to conclude employment contracts in electronic form using a qualified or advanced electronic signature without the need for physical presence and submission of paper documents certifying identity. Legal approaches to regulating this issue in the legislation of individual European Union countries are presented.
Key words: electronic identification, electronic employment, qualified electronic signature, employment contract, labor relations, employee, employer.
11/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of an analysis of the proposals contained in the draft law «On Amendments to Article 234 of the Labour Code of Ukraine Regarding the Restoration by the Court of Time Limits Missed for Valid Reasons» (reg. No. 14146 of 23 October 2025).
It focuses on the specifics of recognising the reason for missing the deadline for applying to the court as valid in labour disputes when the liquidation of an enterprise is cancelled.
Key words: Labour Code of Ukraine, missing the deadline for applying to the court, cancellation of the liquidation of an enterprise, employer, employee.
11/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of the analysis of the proposals provided for by the draft law «On Amendments to Article 36 of the Law of Ukraine «On Compulsory State Social Insurance» regarding the calculation of the monthly insurance payment in connection with an occupational disease in the event of suspension of the employment contract due to the legal regime of martial law» (reg. № 14143 dated 10/22/2025).
Key words: mandatory state social insurance, insurance payments, legal regime of martial law, suspension of employment contract.
11/2025
Abstract. The informational reference analyzes the feasibility of amending Article 297-1 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine regarding the possibility of conducting a special pre-trial investigation based on the decision of the investigating judge in criminal proceedings regarding criminal offenses provided for in Article 149 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Trafficking in Human Beings), in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 14152, dated 24.10.2025).
Key words: criminal proceedings, human trafficking, special pre-trial investigation.
11/2025
Abstract. The parliamentary research examines the conceptual and legal foundations of the introduction and development of the military justice system in Ukraine, taking into account the modern conditions of the legal regime of martial law. The models of functioning of such a system, the content and features of the interaction of its institutional components are analyzed. It is noted that an effective military justice system as an element of the security and defense sector of Ukraine should ensure the proper level of military discipline and law and order, contribute to increasing the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and their functional military capability.
For this purpose, strategic and other program documents of public policy, international legal acts that define institutional and legal standards for the functioning of military justice bodies, draft laws on the legal regulation of issues related to the creation and activities of the military police, special military prosecutor's office and military courts in Ukraine were analyzed.
The results of the study identified risks that may hinder the successful implementation of the task related to the implementation of an effective military justice system in Ukraine, and provided proposals for their elimination, taking into account relevant international standards, as well as regarding the legislative support of the most optimal model of functioning of the military justice system for Ukraine.
Key words: military justice system, legal principles of military justice, military police, special military prosecutor's office, military courts, models of military justice, military law enforcement service, military discipline and law and order, military criminal offenses.
12/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of an analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to Clause “g” of Part Three of Article 56 of the Law of Ukraine ’On Pension Provision‘ regarding the calculation of length of service during the care of minor children under the age of six by a non-working mother’ (reg. No. 14119 of 13.10.2025).
Key words: length of service, insurance period, non-working mother, young children, care for young children, medical opinion.
10/2025
Abstract. The informational reference examines the legal grounds for improving the mechanism for parliamentary control over the activities of law enforcement agencies and the prosecutor's office, in particular, the introduction of annual public reporting on the work of the State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor General’s Office. The corresponding analysis was conducted in the context of the proposals provided for in the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 14130, dated 20.10.2025).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, European Union documents in the specified area, the provisions of public policy program documents and legislative acts that determine the grounds and main tasks of the activities of law enforcement agencies and the Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine.
The results of the research revealed risks that may hinder the proper implementation of the law during law enforcement activities and the achievement of the goal declared therein regarding the legislative provision of annual public reporting by heads of individual law enforcement agencies and the prosecutor’s office on the results of their activities, including the investigation of cases of torture, other ill-treatment of persons, and the protection of victims of such crimes.
Key words: parliamentary oversight; law enforcement agencies; prosecutor’s office; State Bureau of Investigation; Office of the Prosecutor General; public reporting; reports; torture investigations.
10/2025
Abstract. The information note summarises the measures of the Rule of Law Roadmap aimed at strengthening judicial accountability and integrity by streamlining the format for judges’ declarations of integrity and declarations on family ties, in line with the recommendations of the European Commission and international commitments. It analyses the current state of implementation of these measures and outlines the key issues related to introducing the necessary amendments to Ukraine’s legislation.
Key words: Roadmap, rule of law, European Commission report, integrity declarations, Supreme Court, Venice Commission.
11/2025
Abstract. The informational reference contains an analysis of the proposed amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On the Judiciary and the Status of Judges" and the Law of Ukraine "On the High Council of Justice" regarding the expansion of restrictions for candidates for the position of judge, and also assesses the compliance of the draft law with Ukraine’s international legal obligations in the field of European integration. The draft law aims to ensure equality of citizens, overcome nepotism, create a fair and transparent system for selecting judges, and ensure the proper implementation of the Plan for the Ukraine Facility.
Key words: expanding restrictions for candidates for the position of judge; potential indirect discrimination based on professional status; violation of the principle of equality of citizens; unjustified interference with the right of access to the profession; risk of non-compliance with the principle of legal certainty.
10/2025
Abstract. This information note analyses the experience of legal regulation of foreign investment screening in the Baltic states in the context of the possible introduction of such practices in Ukraine.
Keywords: national security, critical infrastructure, foreign investment screening, impact on the economy.
11/2025