Abstract. The Review Dossier examines the issue of incompatibility between a Member of Parliament’s mandate and the office of a member of the government. It analyses constitutional provisions, legislative norms, and decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine that define the limits of compatibility and the mechanisms for early termination of powers. The dossier also highlights the position of the Venice Commission regarding the need to further specify the criteria of incompatibility and to enshrine them at the constitutional level. In addition, it reviews draft laws aimed at permitting the concurrent holding of a parliamentary mandate and a government office, as well as debates within the expert community concerning their constitutionality. The dossier further summarises approaches adopted in various states, illustrating two models governing the compatibility or incompatibility of a parliamentary mandate with the office of a member of the government.

Keywords:  Member of Parliament’s mandate, office of a member of the government, principle of separation of powers, principle of incompatibility.

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05/2026

Abstract. The guide to legislation – a reference point in the system of legislative acts – outlines the legal regulation of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) security in Ukraine, international acts, CBRN security (protection) standards, and directions for improving legislation in the context of Ukraine’s European integration.

The guide consists of three sections, which characterize the state of legislative support for CBRN security in Ukraine, systematize international acts in the field of CBRN security, and outline directions for legislative mainstreaming in the implementation of CBRN security in Ukraine. The guide also includes a glossary of terms used in this specialized field.

Keywords: CBRN, chemical security, biological security, radiological security, nuclear security, European integration, civil protection, legal regulation, international acts.

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06/2026

Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of an analysis of legislative regulation in the European Union, its individual Member States and other countries regarding the activities of online content-sharing platforms in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Some Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Regulation of the Activities of Platforms for Shared Access to Information Through Which Mass Information is Disseminated” (No. 11115 dated 25 March 2024). The focus is on the specific features of the regulation of such online platforms in Brazil, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, the USA, France, and Switzerland, with the aim of countering the spread of tools of information aggression (disinformation, illegal content, etc.) in the online space.

Keywords: web resource, disinformation, application, information space, content, messenger, illegal content, media space, media service, online media, online platform, online space, online platform for shared access to information, online content-sharing platform, social network, digital service.

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04/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the institutional and regulatory framework for the standardisation of terminology in French legislation. It focuses on the key principle of consistency in legislative terminology in the European Union and its Member States.

Keywords: unification of legal terminology, spelling reform, linguistic editing of draft legislation, standardisation (codification) of terms.

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04/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the findings of an analysis of state policy and trends in the development of national legislation on the protection of public mental health. It focuses on innovations in Ukrainian legislation aimed at shifting the paradigm for safeguarding the social and other rights of persons with mental and behavioural disorders, as well as on social projects designed to support the psychological well-being of people in need of such assistance.

Key words: mental health care, mental health, mental disorder, behavioural disorder, psychological disorder, mental health protection.

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04/2026

Abstract.  The information reference examines the legal grounds for establishing administrative and criminal liability, in particular for chairpersons, deputy chairpersons, members, and secretaries of military medical commissions, as well as military officials, for violations of the law committed during the maintenance of military registration records of conscripts, the conscription of citizens for military service, and the conduct of medical examinations (military medical assessments) to determine citizens’ fitness for military service. The study was conducted in the context of the proposals provided for in the Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15144 dated 30 March 2026.

The paper analyzes the compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current administrative, criminal, and criminal procedural legislation, as well as the laws of Ukraine in the fields of mobilization, fulfillment of military duty and military service, and liability for violations thereof.

The study identified risks that may subsequently hinder the proper implementation of the law in law enforcement practice and the achievement of its declared objective of preventing abuses by authorized officials and ensuring guarantees for the protection of citizens’ rights during mobilization measures.

Keywords: administrative liability, criminal liability, pre-trial investigation, military officials, military medical commissions, medical examination, military conscription, discharge from military service, violations of mobilization legislation.

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04/2026

Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of an analysis of legislation in various countries concerning lobbying activities. It focuses on the professional training and education of lobbyists; requirements for educational programmes in the field of lobbying; ethical standards in lobbying; and the taxation of lobbying activities. The paper also examines the specific features of introducing relevant restrictions on lobbying activities for retired civil servants.

Key words: lobbying, lobbying entities, professional training of lobbyists, educational programme for lobbyists, ethical standards, taxation of lobbying activities.

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04/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amending Article 40 of the Labour Code of Ukraine Regarding the Clarification of the Procedure for the Re-Dismissal of an Employee” (No. 15091 dated 19 March 2026).

Key words: employment relations, employee, employer, re-dismissal of an employee, dismissal procedure, court.

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04/2026

Abstract. This information reference examines the directions for the development of mortgage lending, the issue of reducing the cost of credit resources, and the creation of long-term financial instruments in the context of Ukraine’s European integration commitments. It analyses the role of securitisation and covered bonds as instruments for capital market development and attracting foreign investment, particularly in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Securitisation and Covered Bonds’ (reg. No. 15172 of 13 April 2026). The need for a comprehensive approach combining strategic planning, legislative changes, institutional development and international cooperation is substantiated.

Keywords: mortgage lending, capital market, securitisation, covered bonds, foreign investment, European integration, Ukraine Facility.

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04/2026

Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Pension Provision for Persons Discharged from Military Service and Certain Other Persons’ Regarding the Prohibition of the Application of Reducing Coefficients to the Amount of Pension Assigned to Persons Discharged from Military Service” (No. 15090-1 dated 24 March 2026). Particular attention is given to measures aimed at ensuring the financial balance of the Pension Fund of Ukraine.

Key words: Pension Fund of Ukraine, principles of solidarity and social justice, calculation of pension amounts based on years of service, limiting coefficients, military personnel.

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04/2026