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Abstract. The Concept reveals the trends and experience of the European Union and European countries in implementing foresight as a tool for strategic planning, formulating public policies and supporting the legislative activity of the Parliament. Foresight is positioned as a methodology that allows expanding the research, information and analytical support of the parliament, taking into account the interests of future generations.
The Concept covers the history of foresight development, its methods, as well as foreign experience in implementing the results of foresight studies in the processes of public policy making. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of prospects and challenges of integrating foresight into the work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Keywords: foresight, strategic planning, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, policies of the future, foresight methods, long-term forecasting.
12/2024
Abstract. The legal regulation of catering for members of parliament and parliamentary secretariat staff in European countries is studied in this analytical note. In particular, it examines the organizational and legal forms of providing catering services to MPs and parliamentary secretariat staff in European countries, types of catering establishments in the parliaments of European countries, and conditions for providing catering services in the parliaments of European countries.
Keywords: parliamentary catering establishment, canteen, restaurant, catering.
11/2024
Abstract. The Informational reference addresses the issues of improving the grounds for liability for the import, manufacture, sale and distribution of pornographic items in the context of the draft law (No. 12191 of 11.11. 2024).
The draft law is analyzed for compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the provisions of the current legislation on criminal liability, and the laws of Ukraine that regulate public relations in the field of protecting public order and morality.
Key words: criminal liability, offenses against morality, pornographic items, minors, decriminalization.
11/2024
Abstract. The Information Reference highlights the procedure for consideration of European integration draft laws in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, including the stages of the legislative process, the role of specialised committees and expert opinions. It contains a list of acts, such as the Association Agreement between Ukraine, on the one hand, and the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, on the other hand, as well as plans for the legislative work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, government programmes and international agreements, which help to prioritise the consideration of European integration draft laws. The focus is on certain factors that complicate the process of harmonisation of Ukrainian legislation with EU law.
Keywords: European integration draft law, legislative procedure, Ukraine's integration into the EU, adaptation of legislation, harmonisation of legislation, EU law.
11/2024
Abstract. This Information note presents the results of the analysis of legislative proposals to update the legal regulation of the use of humanitarian aid in Ukraine during martial law, the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 on humanitarian aid, and some documents of international organisations engaged in humanitarian aid.
Key words: humanitarian aid, municipal enterprises - road carriers, municipal enterprises - carriers of urban electric transport, economic activities for the carriage of passengers and luggage, Council Regulation (EC) 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 on humanitarian aid, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, development aid.
11/2024
Abstract. The Information note sets out the results of the analysis of the Draft Law ‘On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Temporary Measures to Ensure the Functioning of the Pension System during the Period of Martial Law in Ukraine’ (Reg. No. 12193 of 11.11.2024) and formulates proposals for its improvement.
Key words: pension system, special pensions or benefits, economy, legal regime of martial law.
11/2024
Abstract. The Information Note presents the results of the analysis of the proposals set out in the draft law ‘On Amendments to Article 86 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Prosecutor's Office” regarding the peculiarities of pension provision for prosecutors under martial law’ (Reg. No. 12149-1 of 12.11.2024), concerning the procedure for granting disability pensions to prosecutors, as well as improvement of the legislative regulation of pension provision for prosecutors under martial law.
Key words: disability pension, long-service pension, pension legislation, prosecutors, pension system reform.
11/2024
Abstract. The Informational reference addresses the issue of increasing liability for the forgery, sale or use of forged documents relating to the presence of a disability, in the context of the draft law (No. 12171 of 31.10. 2024).
The draft law is analyzed for compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the provisions of the current legislation on criminal liability, and the laws of Ukraine regulating public relations in the field of disability recognition.
Key words: criminal liability, forgery, sale, use of forged documents, official, disability, punishment.
11/2024
Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes problematic issues regarding determining the moment of detection of an administrative offense, as well as the place of commission of the offense of untimely submission of a declaration by a person authorized to perform state or local government functions without good reason, in the context of the draft law No. 12203 of 13.11.2024).
In particular, the draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the norms of current legislation on bringing to administrative responsibility and proceedings in cases of administrative offenses, the laws of Ukraine in the field of corruption prevention, and relevant judicial practice.
The results of the research revealed risks that may further impede the proper implementation of the law during law enforcement activities and the achievement of the goal declared therein, aimed at improving the provisions of the law regarding the moment of detection of an administrative offense and the grounds for bringing to administrative responsibility for the untimely submission of a declaration by a person authorized to perform state or local government functions without good reason.
Key words: administrative liability; administrative proceedings; imposition of an administrative penalty; date of detection of an administrative offense; place of commission of an administrative offense; administrative offenses related to corruption.
11/2024