Abstract. In connection with the armed aggression of the Russian Federation, the problem of legislative support for the creation and effective functioning of a full-fledged system of Military Justice bodies in Ukraine has become especially urgent. The components of such a system, taking into account the experience of the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO), primarily include the military police, the military prosecutor's office and the military court.

The Parliamentary research analyzed the expediency of introducing Military Justice in Ukraine and its legislative support. Attention is focused on the military police, military prosecutor's office, and military courts. The risks of the draft Law of Ukraine «On the organizational and legal foundations of the construction and functioning of the Military Justice of Ukraine» (No. 10042 dated September 13, 2024) are also reflected.

Key words: military justice, military police, military prosecutor's office, military courts.

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02/2024

Abstract. The experience of countries that have introduced additional taxes on sweetened beverages, global trends, recommendations of international organisations and the possible effect of introducing similar taxes on sweetened beverages in Ukraine are analysed. The regulation of this issue, types of taxes applied, tax rates and tax bases in such European countries as the UK, Italy, France, Poland, Portugal, Latvia and Hungary are considered. Based on the results of the analysis, it has been identified the factors that may affect the effectiveness of such a tax in Ukraine.

Key words: taxation, specific excise duty, sweetened beverages, sugar, healthcare.

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02/2024

Key words: administrative liability, traffic, safety, electric vehicle, National Police.

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02/2024

Abstract. In the legal acts of the European Union on water quality, in particular, the importance of ensuring the quality of drinking water, its level, ways to improve it, etc policy is examined. It is outlined the main provisions of Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 16, 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption, which regulates the quality of water intended for human consumption in the EU and is the main EU legal act on drinking water. The direction of the EU water policy as reducing the level of pollution of the wastewater system to zero is considered. The main provisions of the Council Directive of May 21, 1991 on the treatment of urban wastewater (91/271/EEC), which is proposed to be revised at the present stage, adapting it to the latest standards is analyzed. As part of the characterization of the EU water policy, the Water Framework Directive, which is additionally regulated by other EU acts, is described. Attention is paid to the European Commission's Green Deal political initiative - the European Green Deal. The experience of EU Member States in implementing the EU water policy, in particular Germany, Sweden, Italy, Poland, Romania, France and Lithuania, is analyzed.

Key words: quality of drinking water, Water Framework Directive, wastewater, municipal wastewater treatment, EU water policy, Green Deal, European Green Deal.

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02/2024

Abstract. The information note presents the results of the analysis of the legislation of Germany, Austria, Sweden, Finland and Denmark on the procedure and conditions for establishing Extended Producer Responsibility organisations in the field of packaging waste management, the obligation to confirm their financial solvency and prosecution for violation of the legislation of the EU Member States and the Union legislation in the field of packaging waste.

Key words: waste management, packaging waste, extended producer responsibility organisation, European integration.

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02/2024

Key words: criminal proceedings, Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine, decisions of the investigating judge, court, temporary access to things and documents, search, other investigative (search) actions, investigative jurisdiction, representative of the Business Ombudsman Council.

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02/2024

Key words: payment of pensions, appointment of pensions, compulsory state pension insurance, military service.

Abstract. The informational reference is devoted to certain aspects of the procedure for withdrawal from multilateral international treaties provided for by international and national legislation. The provisions of the Draft Law “On Withdrawal from the Agreement on Establishing Additional Benefits and Financial Assistance for Participants of the Great Patriotic War, Wartime Home Front Workers and Widows of Fallen Soldiers in Connection with the 50th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945” (Reg. No. 0246 dated 08.01.2024) was analyzed.

Key words: international treaty, termination of international treaties, withdrawal from multilateral agreements, parties to an international treaty.

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01/2024

Key words: coal industry, debt repayment, single contribution to the compulsory state social insurance, single social contribution, consolidated insurance contribution, SSC.

Key words: scientific and scientific-technical activity, target performance indicators for heads of scientific institutions, scientific institutions directions of activity.