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Abstract. The analytical note presents the results of a comparative analysis of the legislative regulation of organisational, socio-economic and other principles of the railway services market in some EU member states (for example, Germany, France, Italy).
Keywords: railway transport, functioning of the railway services market, infrastructure management, rolling stock operator, public passenger transportation.
02/2025
Abstract. The informational reference considers the grounds for introducing criminal liability for officials of the territorial recruitment and social support center, healthcare institutions for failure to perform, negligent performance of official duties in the context of the draft law (No. 12442-1, dated 10.02.2025).
The draft law’s compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the provisions of the current legislation on criminal liability, and the laws of Ukraine regulating public relations in the field of defense, mobilization training, and mobilization were analyzed.
Key words: criminal liability, defense, mobilization, military medical commission, recruitment and social support center, illicit enrichment, punishment.
02/2025
Abstract. The informational reference analyzes the organizational and legal principles of improving operational and service activities in the context of reforming the domestic special service as a guarantor of ensuring the state security of Ukraine. It outlines the directions for strengthening its capabilities in the field of counterintelligence, information security and cyber defense, combating terrorism and protecting state secrets. It focuses on rebranding the status of the Security Service of Ukraine.
Key words: state safety, special services, Security Service of Ukraine, counterintelligence activities, fight against terrorism, information security, cyber defense, protection of state secrets.
03/2025
Abstract. The informational reference examines the grounds for strengthening administrative liability for violations of the right to information and the right to appeal based on national, racial or religious enmity and hatred, anti-Semitism in the context of the draft law (No. 13001, dated 05.02.2025) (hereinafter - the draft law).
The draft law’s compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the provisions of the current legislation on administrative responsibility, and the laws of Ukraine regulating public relations in the field of preventing and countering anti-Semitism were analyzed.
Key words: administrative liability, offenses, national, racial, religious enmity, the Commissioner for Human Rights.
02/2025
Abstract. The analytical note presents a comparative analysis and generalisation of the legal regulation of the implementation and functioning of the starosta institute in the EU MS and Ukraine. In particular, the experience of such EU member states as Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, Czech Republic, Spain, Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, Greece and Ireland is considered.
Keywords: local self-government, territorial community, local self-government bodies, local self-government officials, starosta, starosta’s district.
02/2025
Abstract. The information reference describes aspects of the functioning and development of the Customs Union of the European Union, which is the main component of the Union's internal market. The main legal acts regulating the EU customs policy, as well as the issues of implementation of the European customs legislation in Ukraine in the context of European integration are analysed. In particular, the article focuses on the stages of adaptation of customs procedures and development of relevant IT systems for approximation to EU standards.
Keywords: EU Customs Union, European integration, customs legislation, customs procedures, EU Customs Code, digitalisation of customs procedures.
03/2025
Abstract. The Informational Reference presents the results of the analysis of certain aspects of the legislative regulation of social services provision. Attention is paid to the draft law ‘On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Social Services” on Improving the Procedure for Provision of Social Services’ (Reg. No. 12124 of 30.12.2024) in terms of improving the provisions on case management, regulating the activities of interdisciplinary teams, and concluding contracts for the provision of social services in electronic form.
Keywords: social services, case management, social manager, social service provider, multidisciplinary team.
02/2025
Abstract. The analytical note examines the issue of legal regulation and the specifics of the application of the concept of "combat immunity" in some countries: the USA, Canada, Great Britain, France, Croatia. Separate acts of national legislation and court decisions devoted to this topic are analysed. The need for legislative improvement of the mechanism of legal protection of military personnel, ensuring a fair balance between criminal, civil liability and combat immunity in the conditions of the legal regime of martial law is identified.
Key words: combat immunity, doctrine of combat immunity, military personnel, military leadership, criminal liability, civil liability, punishment, exemption from liability, violation of the laws and customs of war, defense, combat situation.
02/2025
Abstract. The parliamentary study presents the results of the analysis of Ukrainian legislation, EU legislation and foreign experience on the application of the programme-based approach to radioactive waste management. A comparative study of the Law of Ukraine ‘On the National Targeted Environmental Programme for Radioactive Waste Management’ of 17.09.2008 No. 516-VI and the draft Law of Ukraine ‘On the National Targeted Environmental Programme for Radioactive Waste Management’ (Reg. No. 12356 of 23.12.2024) are presented. The study analyses the Draft Law No. 12356 in terms of compliance with the requirements for the development of state target programmes. European standards in the context of Ukraine's European integration commitments to develop national radioactive waste management programmes, as well as the relevant experience of such EU Member States as Germany, Austria and France are presented.
Keywords: state targeted programmes, radioactive waste,radioactive waste storage facilities, radioactive waste management, programme-targeted approach, IAEA.
02/2025
Abstract. The informational reference examines the grounds for introducing administrative liability of state cadastral registrars, as well as other public registrars, for violating the legislation on the State Land Cadaster in the context of the draft law (No. 12454, dated 28.01.2025).
The draft law’s compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the provisions of the current legislation on administrative liability, and the laws of Ukraine regulating public relations in the field of registration of information about lands located within the state border of Ukraine were analyzed.
Key words: administrative liability, land cadaster, cadastral registrars, public registrars, offenses.
02/2025