Abstract. This information reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out on the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to The Law of Ukraine ‘On Compulsory State Social Insurance’ Regarding the Strengthening of Social Protection for Certain Categories of Insured Persons” (No. 15324 dated 12 June 2026). The focus is on a differentiated approach to the insurance record for persons with the status of combatants and persons with the status of war-related disabled persons, as well as the procedure for granting temporary incapacity benefits in the event of an accident at work pending the completion of the investigation.

Key words: compulsory state social insurance, combatants, persons with war-related disabilities, insurance record, workplace accident, temporary incapacity benefit.

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06/2026

Abstract. This parliamentary study examines changes in the regulation of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in the context of the implementation of European Union legal provisions ensuring the traceability of fishery products. It analyses measures aimed at improving the effectiveness of state management of the fisheries sector in Ukraine. It highlights potential problems and challenges in the further implementation of European Union standards and summarises the experience of Eastern European countries in this area.

Keywords: fisheries, aquaculture, traceability, certification, license, fishing vessels, European integration.

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07/2026

Abstract. This information reference presents the results of an analysis of legal acts governing national memory policy in Ukraine, the United States and the European Union, as well as academic works on the history of Ukrainian parliamentarism. It identifies the fundamental link between representative institutions that operated at various stages of Ukrainian history and contemporary Ukrainian parliamentarism. An analysis has been carried out of specific aspects of public policy in the field of commemoration in Ukraine, the USA and other countries. The prospects for utilising the first documented precedents of direct democracy in Ukraine in the context of preserving and promoting the institutional memory of Ukrainian parliamentarism have been identified.

Key words: state policy on national memory, public policy in the field of commemoration, history of Ukrainian parliamentarism, veche.

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06/2026

Abstract. This informational reference outlines the issue of settling debts incurred by the supplier of last resort. It examines the experience of Energy Community member states and the United Kingdom in addressing the issue of debt incurred by national suppliers of last resort and suggests incorporating this international experience into Ukraine’s energy legislation.

Keywords: electricity, electricity market, transmission system operator, supplier of last resort, end consumer, regulator.

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07/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the proposed improvements to the grounds for criminal liability for violations of the right to free medical care in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15298 dated 5 June 2026.

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

Keywords: criminal liability, free medical care, medicinal products, medical devices, unlawful demand for payment, material damage, punishment.

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06/2026

Abstract. The information reference examines measures aimed at strengthening the protection of children from criminal offences against their sexual freedom and sexual integrity, as well as criminal offences related to child pornography and the sexual exploitation of children, and the alignment of certain legislative acts of Ukraine with the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15266-1 dated 10 June 2026.

Keywords: sexual freedom, sexual integrity, child pornography, sexual exploitation of children, minor, administrative liability, criminal liability.

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06/2026

Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of an analysis of the legislative regulation of the pharmaceutical services sector in selected Member States of the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada. It examines approaches to establishing quality requirements for pharmaceutical services and professional requirements for pharmacists. It examines the methods and sources of funding for pharmaceutical services, as well as the mechanisms for determining their cost.

Key words: pharmaceutical service, pharmacist, pharmacy, quality of pharmaceutical services, professional requirements for pharmacists, payment for pharmaceutical services.

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06/2026

Abstract. The information reference analyses the expediency of strengthening the administrative liability of public officials for violations of the legislation governing the granting, refusal, or revocation of the status of war veterans and other categories of persons defined by the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of War Veterans and Guarantees of Their Social Protection,” in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15258-1 dated 27 May 2026. The study analyses the compliance of the proposed amendments with the current legislation of Ukraine on administrative offences and disciplinary liability, identifies potential risks, and formulates recommendations for addressing them.

Keywords: social protection of veterans, disciplinary liability, proportionality of sanctions, administrative penalty, administrative liability.

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06/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the grounds for establishing administrative liability for violations of the legislation governing the granting of war veteran status and for obstructing control measures in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15258 dated 19 May 2026).

The reference analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences, and the legislation governing the legal status of war veterans and the guarantees of their social protection.

Keywords: administrative liability, offence, war veteran, status, family members, control.

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Abstract. The informational reference analyses the status of implementation of Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Democracy at the Level of Local Self-Government» No. 3703-IX dated 09 May 2024. The document examines the international legal grounds for the adoption of the Law, in particular the requirements of the European Commission and the Council of Europe. Particular attention is paid to practical innovations, including the mandatory approval of statutes of territorial communities, the abolition of their state registration, the updating of council rules of procedure, and the introduction of e-democracy tools. The key challenges and constraints impeding the development of local democracy under martial law are outlined.

Keywords: democracy, local self-government, participatory democracy, statute of a territorial community, council rules of procedure

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06/2026