Abstract. The Informational Reference presents the results of the analysis of the proposals envisaged by the draft law «On Amendments to Article 25 of the Law of Ukraine «Fundamentals of the Legislation of Ukraine on Compulsory State Social Insurance» regarding the right of women, engaged in independent professional activities or registered as individual entrepreneurs, to receive maternity benefits» (reg. №  13329  dated 30.05.2025). Attention is focused on the legal nature of maternity benefits.

Key words: compulsory state social insurance, insured person, unified social tax, person engaged in independent professional activity, individual entrepreneurs.

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06/2025

Abstract. The analytical note examines the legal regulation and peculiarities of the functioning of three models of the military ombudsman institution in countries such as Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. It also summarizes data on the activities of military ombudsmen in 18 European countries.

It analyzes the legislative and regulatory acts of national legislation in this area.

It identifies the peculiarities of legislative protection of human rights and freedoms in the armed forces of European countries and outlines the prospects for the development of the military ombudsman institution in Ukraine.

Keywords: protection of rights, servicemen, ombudsman, military ombudsman, legal status, armed forces, control powers.

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06/2025

Abstract. This briefing paper presents the results of the analysis of the proposals envisaged by the draft law “On Amendments to Section XV ‘Final Provisions’ of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Compulsory State Pension Insurance’ regarding survivor's pensions” (Reg. No. 13275-1 of 28.05.2025). The author focuses on the doctrinal approach to understanding the nature of the survivor's pension in the PAYG pension system.

Key words: pay-as-you-go pension system, survivor's pension, dependents, indexation, social guarantees.

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06/2025

Abstract. The information note analyses the legal grounds for improving administrative liability for failure to comply with the lawful requirements of officials of the central executive body responsible for implementing the state policy on land transport safety. The relevant analysis is carried out in the context of the proposals envisaged in the Draft Law of Ukraine (Reg. No. 13313 dated 26.05.2025).

Keywords: administrative offences, administrative liability, administrative penalties, officials, land vehicles, safety issues, state supervision measures, failure to comply with legal requirements, imposition of a fine.

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06/2025

Abstrract. The information note examines the issues of improving the legal grounds for bringing to administrative and criminal liability persons authorised to perform the functions of the state or local self-government for committing certain corruption and corruption-related offences; optimising the procedure for applying certain preventive anti- corruption mechanisms. The relevant study was conducted in the context of the proposals contained in the draft Law of Ukraine (Reg. No. 13271-2 of 26.05.2025).

Keywords: administrative liability, criminal liability, fine, corruption and corruption-related offences, prevention of corruption, declaration subjects, lifestyle monitoring, personal data, information retention period.

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06/2025

Abstract. The information note analyses the issues of improving the legal grounds for bringing to justice persons authorised to perform the functions of the state or local self- government in the context of the provisions of the draft law (Reg. No. 13271-1 of 23.05.2025).

The draft law was analyzed for compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine, the requirements of current legislation, and the rules of legislative technique; its legal risks were assessed.

Keywords: administrative liability, criminal liability, illicit enrichment, declaring entity, verification of declarations, information retention period.

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06/2025

Abstract. The information note examines the issue of strengthening administrative liability for exceeding the established speed limits for vehicles in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (reg. No. 13314 of 26.05.2025). The analysis identifies the risks of the draft law.

Keywords: administrative liability, administrative offence, exceeding speed limits, traffic, vehicles, fine.

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06/2025

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. The Informational Reference presents the findings of the analysis of the proposals envisaged by the draft law “On Amendments to Section XV ”Final Provisions“ of the Law of Ukraine ”On Compulsory State Pension Insurance“ regarding the improvement of the conditions for granting pensions to persons who were granted a survivor's pension and who were granted an old-age pension in accordance with the Law of Ukraine ”On the Status of the People’s Deputy of Ukraine" (Reg. No. 13275 of 12.05.2025). The author emphasizes the purpose of legislative regulation of the conditions under which a survivor's pension is granted.

Key words: pay-as-you-go pension system, survivor pension, dependents, indexation, social guarantees.

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05/2025

Abstract. This information reference provides an overview of the legal regulation of environmental liability in the European Union, which is an important part of Negotiating Chapter 27 ‘Environment and Climate Change’. It also analyses the overall status of Ukraine's implementation of its European integration commitments in the field of environmental liability.

Keywords: environmental liability, environment, environmental offences, criminal liability, EU legislation.

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06/2025