Abstract. The informational reference examines the improvement of criminal liability for offences against the environment and in the field of waste management in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15327 dated 12 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the provisions of the Draft Law with the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the legislation on environmental protection, the special legislation on waste management, and the fundamental principles of legislative drafting.

Keywords: criminal liability, criminal offences, waste management, environmental protection, proportionality, environmental safety, criminal law measures.

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07/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines issues related to the expiry of pre-trial investigation time limits, the prevention of the abuse of procedural rights by participants in criminal proceedings, and the improvement of other institutions of criminal procedural law in the context of enhancing the effectiveness of criminal proceedings under Draft Law No. 15333 dated 16 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current criminal procedural legislation, and Ukraine’s international obligations.

Keywords: criminal proceedings, pre-trial investigation time limits, abuse of procedural rights, measures to ensure criminal proceedings, closure of criminal proceedings, preparatory court hearing.

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07/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of a comparative analysis of Directive 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on collective management of copyright and related rights and the multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use in the internal market, and the Law of Ukraine “On the Effective Management of Rights Holders’ Property Rights in the Field of Copyright and/or Related Rights”. It identifies the main differences between their provisions and outlines directions for implementing the relevant provisions of EU law in Ukrainian legislation.

Keywords: European Union law, copyright, related rights, collective management, collective management organisation, rights holders, multi-territorial licensing, European integration.

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07/2026

Abstract.  The informational reference provides a comparative legal analysis of the practice of the parliaments of European States and the European Parliament regarding the possibility for Members of Parliament to be accompanied by their children, particularly infants, in plenary chambers during parliamentary sittings and voting. European approaches are examined through the concept of family-friendly parliaments, the principles of gender equality, and the reconciliation of family and professional responsibilities. Two main models of legal regulation are identified: the permissive (inclusive) model and the prohibitive (restrictive) one. The study also analyses the legislation, parliamentary rules of procedure, and practice of Italy, Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and other States.

Keywords: parent Members of Parliament, parliamentarians, children in parliament, family-friendly parliaments, parliamentary chamber, proxy voting, remote voting, reconciliation of family and professional responsibilities.

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06/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the strengthening of procedural guarantees in criminal proceedings against persons holding political office, the introduction of judicial control over the disclosure of information related to pre-trial investigations, the establishment of safeguards for the use of confidential cooperation with law enforcement authorities, and the improvement of the procedure for reviewing court decisions under exceptional circumstances where Ukraine has acknowledged a violation of its international obligations in the relevant case, in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15289 dated 2 June 2026.

The study analyses the compliance of the Draft Law with the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current criminal procedural legislation, and the provisions of Resolution No. 2646 (2026) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Keywords: criminal proceedings, persons holding political office, disclosure of information related to pre-trial investigations, confidential cooperation, proceedings based on newly discovered or exceptional circumstances.

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06/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the improvement of the procedure for determining investigative jurisdiction and the procedural framework for international cooperation, in particular with regard to the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, in the context of Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15334 dated 16 June 2026.

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

Keywords: criminal proceedings, investigative jurisdiction, international cooperation, corruption-related criminal offences, National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.

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06/2026

Abstract. The analytical note presents the results of an analysis of foreign experience regarding the functioning of the institution of military advisers to members of parliament, using examples from Algeria, the United Kingdom, Israel, Canada, Germany, the United States, France, and Croatia. Particular attention is paid to issues relating to the legislative regulation of the secondment of military personnel to positions of military advisers to members of the relevant parliamentary committees, in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the Engagement of Military Personnel in the Legislative Drafting Work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine” (No. 15285 dated 1 June 2026).

Keywords: servicemen, institution of military advisers, temporary assignment of servicemen, secondment of servicemen, military advisers to members of parliament.

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06/2026

Abstract. The informational reference examines the improvement of the grounds for administrative liability for offences 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 requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current legislation on administrative liability, and the legislation governing waste management, and identifies potential risks of the Draft Law.

Keywords: administrative liability, nature protection, waste management, fine, significant damage.

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06/2026

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