Abstract. This reference provides an overview of the legal regulation of the status of politically exposed persons and the measures and terms of application of enhanced financial monitoring in relation to them in European Union member states.

Keywords: politically exposed persons, financial monitoring, money laundering, Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, risk-based approach.

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08/2025

Abstract. The informational reference analyzes proposals to improve the procedure for pronouncing court decisions, in particular rulings on the application of preventive measures in the form of detention or house arrest, in the context of the provisions of the Draft Law (Reg. No. 13475 dated 14 July 2025). The Draft Law is examined for compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making, and the norms of the current criminal procedural legislation.

The study identified risks that would hinder the effective implementation of the Draft Law in law enforcement and the achievement of its stated goal of ensuring legality and improving the mechanism for bringing persons to justice.

Keywords: Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, pronouncement of a court decision, detention, house arrest, ruling.

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08/2025

Abstract. The review dossier reveals the role of non-governmental organisations in shaping European Union policies. It highlights the main areas of funding for non-governmental organisations by the European Union and the responsible authorities. It analyses the legal basis for the activities of non-governmental organisations and their sources of funding in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, North Macedonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland.

Keywords: civil society, non-governmental organisations, public organisations, charitable organisations, sources of funding, contributions, grants, tax incentives, foundations.

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08/2025

Abstract. The study analyses the legal regulation of the status of politically exposed persons and the measures and terms of application of enhanced financial monitoring in relation to them in Ukraine in comparison with the standards of the Financial Action Task Force, European Union law and the practices of individual countries, in particular Australia, Great Britain, France, Canada, Singapore, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.

Keywords: politically exposed persons, financial monitoring, money laundering, Financial Action Task Force, risk-based approach.

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08/2025

Abstract. The study presents the results of an analysis of Ukrainian legislation, European Union legal acts and foreign experience in the application of the simplified taxation system. Examples of the application of the simplified taxation system in European Union member states such as Italy, the Czech Republic, Romania and Poland are provided. It highlights the features and trends in the taxation of the digital economy and the application of the digital services tax.

Keywords: simplified taxation system, single tax, digital services tax, National Revenue Strategy until 2030, digitalisation of the economy.

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08/2025

Abstract. The informational reference presents an analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of Procedures for Suspending and Terminating the Activities of Private Enforcement Agents’ (No. 13499 dated 17 July 2025). The Draft law proposes to improve the procedures for suspending and terminating the activities of private enforcement agents in order to ensure the continuity of enforcement proceedings.

Keywords: enforcement proceedings, suspension of the activities of private enforcement agents, termination of the activities of private enforcement agents, temporary private enforcement agents, agreement on the replacement of private enforcement agents, Council of Private Enforcement Agents of Ukraine.

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08/2025

Abstract. The informational reference examines the issue of improving competitive procedures for filling vacant judicial positions by clarifying the procedures for the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine to adopt decisions on recommending candidates for judicial positions and confirming the ability of judges to administer justice in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine (Reg. No. 13456 dated 08  July 2025). The analysis identified the risks of the Draft Law.

Keywords: candidate for the position of judge, appointment to the position of judge, High Council of Justice, High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine, family ties.

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07/2025

Abstract. The information note highlights the results of the analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of the Organisational Support of Judicial Proceedings’ (No. 13448 dated 04.07.2025), aimed at optimising the organisational support of judicial proceedings.

Keywords: judicial proceedings, judge, assistant judge, court clerk, Unified State Demographic Register

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07/2025

Abstract. The informational reference presents an analysis of the Draft Laws of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ’On the Judicial System and Status of Judges‘ regarding the creation of conditions for increasing the minimum subsistence level’ (No. 13467 dated 11 July 2025) and ‘On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ’On the Judicial System and Status of Judges‘ regarding the creation of conditions for increasing the minimum subsistence level’ (No. 13467-1 dated 21 July 2025). The Draft Laws propose the introduction of a base (standard) value for calculating the official salaries of judges and disciplinary inspectors of the High Council of Justice.

Keywords: official salary, subsistence minimum, base (instrumental) value, judges, disciplinary inspector, High Council of Justice, disciplinary inspector service.

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07/2025

Abstract. The study analyses the volumes and current trends of the Ukrainian and foreign book publishing markets, changes in legislation to stimulate the development of book publishing in Ukraine, as well as the legislation of individual European Union member states. Based on the results of the analysis, proposals are made to improve the legal regulation of book publishing in Ukraine.

Keywords: book publishing, literature, book market, publishing.

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08/2025