Abstract. This analytical note examines foreign practices concerning the submission by candidates for civil service positions, upon appointment to office, of integrity questionnaires (declarations of interests) or similar documents intended to confirm integrity and prevent conflicts of interest.

Keywords: civil service, integrity questionnaire, declaration of interests, conflict of interest, integrity, verification of declarations.

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02/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft Law of Ukraine «On the Freedom of Entrepreneurial (Economic) Activity of Households» (No. 8143 dated 20 October 2022).

Key words: entrepreneurial activity, households, types of households, household budget, social transfer.  

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02/2026

Abstract. The parliamentary study presents the results of an analysis of the development of the legal framework governing the nomination powers of the President of Ukraine, as well as the positions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on these issues. The paper demonstrates that certain laws of Ukraine confer powers on the Head of State that are not defined by the Constitution of Ukraine. Particular attention is given to contemporary doctrinal approaches to the legal regulation of the President’s nomination powers.

Keywords: Constitution of Ukraine, President of Ukraine, powers of the President of Ukraine, nomination powers of the President of Ukraine, Constitutional Court of Ukraine.

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02/2026

Abstract. The analytical note outlines the principal categories of non-tax incentives applied in international practice and examines the organisational and legal frameworks governing the provision of both financial and non-financial support to business entities. It reviews the relevant regulatory and legal acts, as well as the system of competent bodies operating at the state and municipal levels in this field. Particular attention is given to the characteristics of financial, non-financial, and hybrid incentives, including innovation support measures and the implementation of administrative simplifications. The paper provides an overview of primary and secondary European Union law and the legislation of selected EU Member States, including Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Denmark, as well as Switzerland, Singapore, and Mexico. This comparative analysis aims to identify national approaches and specific features in the legal regulation of financial and non-financial support for businesses, with a particular focus on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.

Keywords: non-tax incentives, financial support instruments, non-financial support instruments, direct subsidies, grant programmes, preferential loans, state loans, state guarantees, infrastructure support, educational and advisory assistance, regulatory and administrative simplifications, innovation support for entrepreneurship.

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02/2026

Abstract. The information note briefly presents the result of the analysis of the process of organizing and verifying payments and identifying persons - recipients of pensions and/or social payments. Statistical information is provided on internally displaced persons, citizens of Ukraine who left the country after 2022, as well as quantitative indicators of the results of physical identification for 2025.

Key words: verification of payments, identification of persons - recipients of pensions and/or social payments, internally displaced person, temporarily occupied territory, mandatory state pension insurance.

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02/2026

Abstract. The information note presents the results of the analysis of individual aspects of the systematization of the legislation of Ukraine on war veterans. The focus is on the problems of implementation and the main tasks of the codification of the legislation of Ukraine on the social and legal protection of war veterans. The purpose and main tasks of the future code are characterized.

Key words: legislation on the social and legal protection of war veterans, veteran policy, codification, code, status of a war veteran.

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02/2026

Abstract. This informational reference summarises the results of an analysis of national legislation governing volunteer activity and issues related to its improvement, taking into account the principles, recommendations, and standards of the European Union.

Key words: volunteer activity, volunteer, volunteer movement, volunteering, civil society, characteristics of volunteer activity.

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02/2026

Abstract. This reference analyses the legal basis and main acts of European Union energy law, the strategic objectives and instruments for implementing EU energy policy, and the status of implementation of the relevant acquis in Ukrainian legislation, taking into account the obligations under the Association Agreement and within the Ukraine Facility.

Keywords: EU energy policy, EU acquis, internal energy market, Energy Union, REPowerEU, renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, Ukraine Facility.

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03/2026

Abstract. This review dossier presents the results of an analysis of wage system formation in Ukraine in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine «On a Fair Wage System in Ukraine» (No. 14387 dated 19 January 2026). It examines the approach proposed in the draft law, in particular the introduction of elements of a grade-based remuneration system. The dossier also provides examples of legislative regulation of this issue in Lithuania and Poland.

Key words: remuneration for work, grade, grading, grade-based remuneration system, wages, remuneration, organisation of remuneration, tariff-based remuneration system.

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02/2026

Abstract. The information reference analyzes the issue of increasing the minimum old-age pension in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ’On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026‘ regarding the increase in the minimum old-age pension’ (No. 14364 dated 09 January 2026).

Keywords: State Budget of Ukraine, minimum pension, pensions, social benefits.

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02/2026