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Abstract: The information note sets out the results of the analysis of the Draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to the Civil Code of Ukraine on Intellectual Property Rights to Objects Created in Connection with Military Service’ (No. 13110 of 17.03.2025).
Keywords: intellectual property rights, intellectual property objects, military service, military personnel, performance of official duties.
05/2025
Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of an analysis of the regulatory framework governing robotics and robotisation in EU member states (Estonia, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic) and China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Norway, Turkey, Australia, India, the United States of America, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Attention is focused on strategic documents of state policy in this area.
Materials and information from open sources were used in the preparation of this analytical note.
Key words: robotics, robotisation, artificial intelligence, strategy, programme, plan, ISO standards.
05/2025
Abstract. The informational reference addresses the issues of improving the legal grounds for holding persons authorized to perform state or local government functions accountable in the context of the provisions of the draft law (No. 13271, dated 09.05.2025). Based on the decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case "Sytnyk v. Ukraine", the draft law is presented as "a necessary step to ensure a balance between effective counteraction to corruption and respect for citizens’ rights, in particular the right to fair, proportional and predictable law enforcement". The draft law was analyzed for compliance with constitutional provisions, requirements of current legislation, and rules of legislative technique; its enforcement risks were assessed.
Key words: administrative liability, criminal liability, declaration of false information, illicit enrichment, subject of declaration, declaration, verification of declarations, exemption from liability.
05/2025
Abstract. This information reference highlights the provisions of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on better law-making in terms of assessing the impact on the budget of the European Union and its Member States.
Keywords: budget, impact assessment, budget impact assessment, Interinstitutional Agreement, European Union.
06/2025
Abstract. The informational reference examines the legal grounds for improving criminal and criminal procedural legislation regarding the procedure for exemption from criminal liability for unauthorized abandonment of a military unit or place of service or desertion, primarily of persons who voluntarily returned to military units and continued to perform military service duties. The above issues are examined in the context of the proposals provided for in the draft law of Ukraine (No. 13260, dated 05.05.2025).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine and law-making activity, the fundamental principles of criminal and criminal procedural legislation, and the provisions of the laws of Ukraine that regulate public relations in the field of military service and the performance of military duty by citizens of Ukraine.
Key words: Criminal Code of Ukraine, Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, criminal proceedings, martial law, military criminal offenses, unauthorized leaving of a military unit, military service, exemption from criminal liability.
05/2025
Abstract. The Informational Reference presents the results of the analysis of the proposals envisaged by the draft law “On Amendments to Article 28 of the Law of Ukraine ”On Compulsory State Pension Insurance“ to increase the minimum old-age pension” (Reg. No. 13214 of 25.04.2025). The article provides statistical data for 2025 on the level of pension provision in Ukraine.
Key words: minimum pension, pension provision, pension system, calculation of the old-age pension, social guarantees.
05/2025
Abstract. The informational reference considers ensuring the implementation of the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine "On the Military Ombudsman" (No. 13266, dated 08.05.2025) in the context of introducing administrative liability for failure to fulfil the lawful requirements of the Military Ombudsman and his inclusion in the list of subjects of Article 344 (Interference in the activities of a state figure) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in accordance with the draft law No. 13267, dated 08.05.2025.
The draft law’s compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, and the provisions of current legislation on administrative/criminal liability were analysed.
Key words: Military Ombudsman, administrative liability, failure to comply with requirements, interference in activities.
05/2025
Abstract. A study was conducted to determine the level of implementation of basic international standards for the legal regulation of the Ombudsman's activities in the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine ‘On the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights’ (reg. No. 13181 of 17 April 2025).
Key words: Ombudsman, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, international standards, legal regulation of the Ombudsman's activities, procedures for appointing and dismissing the Ombudsman, tasks and powers of the Ombudsman, ensuring the independence of the Ombudsman.
05/2025
Abstract. The informational reference examines the legal grounds for establishing administrative and criminal liability for violation of labor legislation in connection with illegal dismissal and other unlawful actions against employees who provided the competent state authorities with information on violations by the subjects of primary financial monitoring of the requirements of legislation in the field of prevention and counteraction to legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime, financing of terrorism and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The relevant analysis is carried out in the context of the proposals envisaged in the draft law of Ukraine (No. 13238, dated 30.04.2025).
Key words: administrative liability, criminal liability, violation of labour legislation, subject of primary financial monitoring, provision of information, combating money laundering, protection of whistle-blowers, compliance with EU law (EU acquis).
05/2025
Abstract. The informational reference addresses the issue of exemption from administrative penalties for persons who are in military service and participate in hostilities in connection with martial law, for violating the deadlines for pasting a photo card when a citizen reaches the age of 25 and 45 years old in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 13222, dated 28.04.2025).
Key words: exemption from administrative liability, administrative penalty, military service, combat operations, legal regime of martial law, pasting a photo card, passport of a citizen of Ukraine.
05/2025