Abstract. The study analyses the common and distinctive features in the legal regulation of gender equality standards and the conduct of gender expertise in the acts of the European Union and its Member States. It examines the standards for ensuring gender equality within the European Union, conceptual approaches to enshrining gender equality standards in the legislation of EU Member States, as well as institutional mechanisms and the specific features of gender expertise applied to regulatory and legal acts in EU Member States.

Key words: gender equality, gender equality standards, gender expertise of regulatory and legal acts, European Union acts, legislation of EU Member States.

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03/2026

Abstract. The analytical note examines the legal grounds and procedures for the election of prosecutors, analyses models of financing and legal regulation of such elections, and addresses issues related to the financial support of elected prosecutors as a guarantee of their independence.

To this end, international instruments on the status of prosecutors, relevant legislation of the European Union Member States, as well as national legislation and law enforcement practice of selected states of the United States of America and cantons of the Swiss Confederation – where the tradition of electing prosecutors has been preserved – were analysed.

Based on the analysis, conclusions are drawn regarding the advantages and risks of different models for the election of prosecutors, along with proposals on the possible use of the experience of the aforementioned states in shaping the system of prosecutorial bodies in Ukraine.

Key words: prosecutor, election of prosecutors, legal regulation of the election of prosecutors, financial support for the election of prosecutors.

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03/2026

Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals contained in the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Protection of Employment and Self-Employment in Small Business” (No. 15035 dated 17 February 2026). Particular attention is given to assessing the advisability of establishing a higher level of employment guarantees.

Key words: employment, forms and types of employment, right to employment, guarantees of rights, small business.

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03/2026

Abstract. This parliamentary study presents the results of an analysis of Ukrainian and European Union legislation concerning the quality and safety of donated blood and its components. It focuses on the key provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On the Safety and Quality of Donated Blood and Blood Components” and Regulation (EU) 2024/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on quality and safety standards for substances of human origin intended for human use. The current state and trends in the development of legislation on the quality and safety of donated blood and its components in selected European countries (Austria, Poland, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Switzerland) are analysed.

Key words: donation, donor, donated blood, blood donation, blood component, substances of human origin intended for human use (SoHO), national blood system.

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04/2026

Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of an analysis of the legislation of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia concerning the recognition of the period of membership in the USSR as a period of occupation.

Particular attention is paid to the specific features of the legislative regulation of the status of participants in resistance to the occupation regime and the rehabilitation of victims of political repression during the period of occupation by the USSR.

Key words: occupation, victim of political repression, occupation by the USSR, participant in the resistance to the occupation regime, restoration of historical justice, national identity, totalitarian regime, democratic institutions.

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03/2026

Abstract. The informational reference analyzes the feasibility of amending the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses with regard to extending the time limits for bringing persons to administrative liability and increasing fines for violations of financial legislation in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15043 dated 24 February 2026). It examines the compliance of the proposed amendments with current administrative tort legislation, the financial legislation of Ukraine, legislation on state financial control, as well as with the rules of legislative drafting technique, and outlines the risks associated of the draft law.

Key words: financial discipline, state financial control, economic security, administrative penalty, administrative liability.

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03/2026

Abstract. This study presents the results of an analysis of regulatory and doctrinal approaches to the implementation of green finance, examines secondary legislation of the European Union, and reviews international experience regarding the classification of financial activities as environmentally sustainable. Examples of national legislative regulation in the field of green finance and responsible investment in European Union member states such as Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, and Croatia are provided. The article highlights the features and trends in the development of legislative regulation of green (sustainable) finance in Ukraine and formulates proposals for its improvement.

Keywords: green economy, green finance, green bonds, green investments, taxonomy, ESG risks, European Green Deal, green transition, “greenwashing,” environmentally sustainable economic activity.

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03/2026

Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of a study of the specific features of the legislation governing internal competitions for civil service posts in EU countries, using the examples of Belgium, Spain, Ireland, Germany and France, and identifies its general principles: equality, merit, publicity and transparency. It describes the typical algorithm for competitive selection (vacancy announcement, verification of eligibility, assessment of competition results) in each of the aforementioned countries and identifies the common and distinctive features of internal competitions for civil service posts.

Keywords: civil service, civil servants, internal competition, conditions of internal competition, conduct of internal competition, competitive examination.

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03/2026

Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of a study of international standards and case law regarding the protection of honour, dignity and business reputation in the context of freedom of expression. Particular attention is paid to the concept of heightened tolerance of public figures to criticism and the specifics of applying the ‘criminal intent’ standard in US Law. The mechanisms for implementing the ‘right to be forgotten’ under the General Data Protection Regulation are analysed, as well as the criteria for balancing privacy and the public interest in access to information. Legal approaches to distinguishing between factual statements and evaluative judgements in various jurisdictions are analysed. The document also highlights the issue of ‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’.

Keywords: defamation, public figures, right to be forgotten, value judgements, case law of the European Court of Human Rights, anti-SLAPP.

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03/2026

Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of a study of the issue of establishing criminal liability for defamation. It identifies the types of criminal liability for defamation, the conditions under which such liability arises, and the aggravating factors. Trends towards the decriminalisation of defamation are also explored. The analysis is based on a study of the relevant legislation of the Group of Seven (G7) countries (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Japan, the USA), as well as Poland.

Keywords: criminalisation, decriminalisation, slander, defamation, criminal liability, criminal code.

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03/2026