Abstract. The informational reference examines the improvement of administrative liability in the field of waste management in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15325 dated 12 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the current legislation on administrative offences, the environmental legislation of Ukraine, the special legislation on waste management, and the fundamental principles of legislative drafting.

Keywords: administrative liability, waste management, administrative offences, proportionality, waste disposal, environmental safety, waste accounting.

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06/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis on the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning the Protection of Employees’ Rights to Have Periods of Employment for Which the Single Contribution Has Not Been Paid Through the Employer’s Fault Counted Towards Their Insurance Record” (No. 15319 dated 11 June 2026). The proposed amendments to several Ukrainian laws concerning guarantees for the inclusion in the insurance record of periods of employment for which the single social contribution has not been paid due to the employer’s fault are analysed. Legal approaches to regulating this issue in the national legislation of certain European Union Member States (Germany, France) are presented.

Key words: single social contribution (SSC), pension, Pension Fund of Ukraine, employee, employer, pension system, insurance record.

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06/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out on the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Article 44 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Compulsory State Pension Insurance’ Regarding Pension Fund Authorities’ Ensuring of an Individual’s Right to Receive a Pension in the Event of the Return of Funds by a Bank due to Incorrect Recipient Details” (No. 15322 dated 11 June 2026).

Key words: Pension Fund of Ukraine, pension provision, receipt of a pension, payment of a pension, bank, bank account.

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06/2026

Abstract. The analytical note presents the results of a comparative analysis of legislation on monitoring compliance with post-mandate restrictions on members of parliament. It examines the recommendations of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE/ODIHR) and the Group of States against Corruption of the Council of Europe (GRECO) on regulating the post-mandate employment of members of parliament. European and international experience in addressing conflict of interest risks and the revolving door phenomenon, in particular through the introduction of cooling-off periods, is analysed using examples from Belgium, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Croatia, the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, and France.

Keywords: people's deputies of Ukraine, parliamentarians, post-mandate restrictions, conflict of interest, lobbying, NAPC, GRECO, OSCE/ODIHR, revolving door, cooling-off period.

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06/2026

Abstract. This parliamentary study presents the results of an analysis of the legislation of Ukraine, the European Union, and selected European countries concerning the organisation of working hours. It outlines trends in the regulation of working hours in Ukraine in accordance with the draft Labour Code of Ukraine (No. 14386 dated 15 January 2026). It examines European Union legislation establishing standards for working hours. The study focuses on current models of working time regulation in selected European countries: Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, and France.

Key words: working time, organisation of working time, labour legislation, collective agreement, working time standards.

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07/2026

Abstract. The informational reference analyses the expediency of establishing administrative liability for public officials for violations of the legislation governing state aid to business entities in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15305 dated 8 June 2026. The study analyses the compliance of the proposed amendments with the current legislation of Ukraine on administrative offences, identifies potential risks associated with law enforcement practice, and formulates recommendations for addressing them.

Keywords: state aid, administrative liability, business entities, sanctions, fine, control.

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06/2026

Abstract. This information reference presents out the results of an analysis of the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Paragraphs 3–9 of Article 15 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Humanitarian Aid’ Regarding the Expansion of the List of Humanitarian Aid Provided to Recipients of Humanitarian Aid with a View to Meeting the Population’s Transport Needs Under Martial Law” (No. 15313 dated 9 June 2026). The paper analyses proposals to expand the list of assets recognised as humanitarian aid for municipal electric transport operators by including equipment for the maintenance and repair of tram tracks, equipment for the maintenance of the catenary system, emergency repair equipment, specialised equipment, and spare parts.

Key words: humanitarian aid, urban electric transport, tram tracks, catenary system, emergency repair equipment, specialised equipment, spare parts, municipal enterprises, martial law, passenger transport.

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06/2026

Abstract. The information reference examines the legal grounds for amending the Law of Ukraine “On the Prosecutor’s Office” with a view to aligning its provisions governing the prosecutor’s function of representing state interests in court with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine. These issues are analysed in the context of the proposals set out in Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15253 dated 15 May 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law, in addition to the Constitution of Ukraine, with the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the relevant documents of the Council of Europe and the European Union, the decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, and the current legislation governing the organization and functioning of the Prosecutor’s Office. The study identifies risks that may hinder the proper implementation of the Draft Law in law enforcement practice and the achievement of its declared objective of improving the functioning of the Prosecutor’s Office and aligning its functions with the Constitution of Ukraine and the legal position of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.

Keywords: Prosecutor’s Office, functions of the Prosecutor’s Office, representation of state interests in court, infringement of state interests, grounds and procedure for representing state interests in court, prosecutor’s powers.

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06/2026

Abstract. This information note analyses the legal framework and practice of amending the Law on the State Budget of Ukraine in connection with the proposals set out in the draft law ‘On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026” regarding the approval of new budgetary programmes in the field of social policy and the protection of veterans’ rights’ (registration No. 15315 of 11 June 2026), and outlines ways to improve legislation in the field of parliamentary oversight.

Keywords: State Budget of Ukraine, committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, oversight function of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, amendments to the Law on the State Budget of Ukraine, budget programme.

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06/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the proposed improvements to the grounds for closing criminal proceedings conducted in the form of private prosecution in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15218 dated 4 May 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, and the current criminal procedural legislation.

Keywords: criminal proceedings, accused, victim, private prosecution, procedural rights.

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06/2026