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Abstract. The informational reference examines the activities of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Security and Defense (SEDE) and the issue of creating a corresponding standing committee on its basis. The results of SEDE's work over five years are summarized, and changes in the topics of legislative and non-legislative documents of the Subcommittee on Security and Defense, caused by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, are reflected. The issues covered in the study represent the direction of common European defense, its implementation in the White Paper, which is relevant for Ukraine in view of the European integration track of the parliament, inter-parliamentary cooperation of committees in the field of security and defense and the development of analytical documents of public policy.
Key words: European Parliament, subcommittee/committee on security and defense (SEDE), legislative and non-legislative documents, common security and defense policy (CSDP).
02/2025
Abstract. The Analytical Note presents the results of a study of EU legislation and foreign experience on regulating the circulation of energy drinks, imposing restrictions on their sale and consumption in order to find ways to reduce the negative impact of such drinks on the health of the people of Ukraine.
Keywords: energy drinks, caffeine, sugar, dietary supplements, restrictions on sale, labelling, warnings on use.
01/2025
Abstract. The Informational Reference presents the results of the analysis of the proposals envisaged by the draft law ‘On Amendments to the Labour Code of Ukraine and Other Legislative Acts on Regulation of the Issue of Granting Additional Leave to One of the Child's Parents in Case of Recognition of the Other One as Missing under Special Circumstances’ (Reg. No. 12369 of 30.12.2024). Particular attention is paid to the peculiarities of legal regulation of social leave, including additional leave.
Key words. the right to social leave, additional leave, employees with family responsibilities, persons missing in action under special circumstances.
01/2025
Abstract. The informational reference contains the results of the analysis of certain provisions of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Local Self-Government in Ukraine’ regarding the organisational structure of executive bodies of local councils, including provisions of Articles 140, 141 of the Constitution of Ukraine.
Keywords: local self-government, local self-government bodies, local councils, executive bodies of local councils, secretariats of executive bodies of local councils.
01/2025
Abstract. The analytical note examines the features of legal regulation in the field of identification of deceased, injured and missing persons based on their dental status, using dental and other biometric data. Issues are analyzed regarding the grounds and procedure for applying various methods of dental research for the purpose of such identification. First of all, dental records, forensic dental and molecular genetic examination, as well as the use of special computerized systems, in particular SARMI, WinID and DVA (Dental Visual Algoriyhm). General provisions on the legislative support for the use of forensic odontology to establish the identity of the victim are considered, including in connection with the investigation of serious crimes, combating organized crime, searching for missing persons, etc.
Key words: legal regulation of identification of deceased persons, comparative study, intra-life and post-mortem dental status, forensic dental examination, forensic odontology, special computerized systems.
01/2025
Abstract. The Information Note considers the issue of clarifying the grounds for criminal liability for illegal enrichment of persons who are equated with persons authorized to perform state or local government functions in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 12366, dated 30.12.2024).
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 corruption prevention were analyzed.
Key words: criminal liability, unjust enrichment, corruption offenses, person authorized to perform state or local government functions.
01/2025
Abstract. In this analytical note legal analysis of the regulatory framework and functioning of the animal identification and registration procedure in the EU Member States and Ukraine is carried out. In particular, the experience of such EU Member States as Poland, Italy, Bulgaria, Latvia, Spain and France is considered.
Keywords: identification and registration of animals, Unified State Register of Animals, classes/species of animals, animal protection, environmental protection.
01/2025
Abstract. The Informational reference considers the issue of improving the grounds for liability for violation of the legislation regulating the functioning of the wholesale energy market in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 12299-1, dated 26.12.2024).
The compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the provisions of the current legislation on administrative and criminal liability, and the laws of Ukraine regulating public relations in the energy sector were analyzed.
Key words: administrative liability, criminal liability, fine, wholesale energy market, energy product, abuse.
01/2025
Abstract. The Informational reference analyzes the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine "On the Prosecutor's Office" regarding the elimination of obstacles for parties to criminal proceedings in access to justice" (No. 12367, dated 30.12.2024). The draft law is being reviewed for compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of lawmaking, and the norms of current criminal procedural legislation regarding the regulation of pre-trial investigation deadlines and the elimination of obstacles for parties to criminal proceedings in accessing justice.
Certain risks have been allocated that may further hinder the proper implementation of the Draft Law during law enforcement activity.
Key words: pre-trial investigation, pre-trial investigation deadlines, prosecutor, notification of suspicion, closure of criminal proceedings.
01/2025
Abstract. The Information Reference highlights the basics of the European Union's policy in the field of urban wastewater treatment. The problems faced by the urban wastewater treatment system, summarised by the European Environment Agency, are emphasised. The new Directive (EU) 2024/3019 of 27 November 2024 on urban wastewater treatment is described.
Keywords: wastewater treatment, water policy, European Environment Agency, Directive (EU) 2024/3019, Directive 91/271/EEC.
02/2025