Abstract. The information reference examines the grounds for introducing criminal liability for Ukrainophobia in the context of the Draft Law (No. 15186 dated 22 April 2026).

The compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the provisions of the current criminal liability legislation, and the laws of Ukraine regulating public relations in the field of prevention and counteraction to discrimination is analyzed.

Keywords: criminal liability, offense, national interests, discrimination, Ukrainophobia, hostility.

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05/2026

Abstract. This analytical note provides a comparative analysis of the legal regulation of pricing in the field of defence procurement, in particular under direct contracts, in Ukraine and in selected foreign jurisdictions. It examines the approaches of the European Union, as well as the experience of the United Kingdom, Norway, Poland and Australia regarding price formation, cost control and ensuring a balance between the efficiency of procurement and the protection of budgetary funds. Based on the results of the analysis, key instruments and approaches have been identified that could be taken into account when improving national legislation, taking into account the conditions of martial law.

Keywords: defence procurement, pricing, direct contracts, non-competitive procedures, cost audit.

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05/2026

Abstract. This analytical note examines the legislative regulation of the activities of public (non-profit) organisations abroad that are funded through interest deductions from personal income tax (interest-based philanthropy). It considers the specific features of the legal status, reporting and liability of such organisations.

Keywords: civil society, public (non-profit) organisations, charity, public benefit, personal income tax, interest-based philanthropy.

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05/2026

Abstract. The parliamentary study analyzes models of legal regulation of the civilian circulation of firearms, including award (nominal) weapons, in Ukraine and certain countries worldwide. Three global models of regulating the civilian circulation of firearms are identified, depending on public access to their acquisition, storage, and carrying (use), with their common and distinctive features outlined. The Ukrainian model is characterized, and an assessment is provided of the implementation of Directive (EU) 2021/555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons into national legislation in the context of the Draft Law «On the Right to Civilian Firearms» (No. 5708 dated 25 June 2021).

Keywords: firearms, award (nominal) weapons, civilian circulation, right to firearms, self-defence, weapons permit, carrying of weapons.

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05/2026

Abstract. The Review Dossier examines the issue of incompatibility between a Member of Parliament’s mandate and the office of a member of the government. It analyses constitutional provisions, legislative norms, and decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine that define the limits of compatibility and the mechanisms for early termination of powers. The dossier also highlights the position of the Venice Commission regarding the need to further specify the criteria of incompatibility and to enshrine them at the constitutional level. In addition, it reviews draft laws aimed at permitting the concurrent holding of a parliamentary mandate and a government office, as well as debates within the expert community concerning their constitutionality. The dossier further summarises approaches adopted in various states, illustrating two models governing the compatibility or incompatibility of a parliamentary mandate with the office of a member of the government.

Keywords:  Member of Parliament’s mandate, office of a member of the government, principle of separation of powers, principle of incompatibility.

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05/2026

Abstract. The guide to legislation – a reference point in the system of legislative acts – outlines the legal regulation of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) security in Ukraine, international acts, CBRN security (protection) standards, and directions for improving legislation in the context of Ukraine’s European integration.

The guide consists of three sections, which characterize the state of legislative support for CBRN security in Ukraine, systematize international acts in the field of CBRN security, and outline directions for legislative mainstreaming in the implementation of CBRN security in Ukraine. The guide also includes a glossary of terms used in this specialized field.

Keywords: CBRN, chemical security, biological security, radiological security, nuclear security, European integration, civil protection, legal regulation, international acts.

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06/2026

Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of an analysis of legislative regulation in the European Union, its individual Member States and other countries regarding the activities of online content-sharing platforms in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Some Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Regulation of the Activities of Platforms for Shared Access to Information Through Which Mass Information is Disseminated” (No. 11115 dated 25 March 2024). The focus is on the specific features of the regulation of such online platforms in Brazil, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, the USA, France, and Switzerland, with the aim of countering the spread of tools of information aggression (disinformation, illegal content, etc.) in the online space.

Keywords: web resource, disinformation, application, information space, content, messenger, illegal content, media space, media service, online media, online platform, online space, online platform for shared access to information, online content-sharing platform, social network, digital service.

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04/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the institutional and regulatory framework for the standardisation of terminology in French legislation. It focuses on the key principle of consistency in legislative terminology in the European Union and its Member States.

Keywords: unification of legal terminology, spelling reform, linguistic editing of draft legislation, standardisation (codification) of terms.

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04/2026

Abstract. This informational reference presents the findings of an analysis of state policy and trends in the development of national legislation on the protection of public mental health. It focuses on innovations in Ukrainian legislation aimed at shifting the paradigm for safeguarding the social and other rights of persons with mental and behavioural disorders, as well as on social projects designed to support the psychological well-being of people in need of such assistance.

Key words: mental health care, mental health, mental disorder, behavioural disorder, psychological disorder, mental health protection.

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04/2026

Abstract.  The information reference examines the legal grounds for establishing administrative and criminal liability, in particular for chairpersons, deputy chairpersons, members, and secretaries of military medical commissions, as well as military officials, for violations of the law committed during the maintenance of military registration records of conscripts, the conscription of citizens for military service, and the conduct of medical examinations (military medical assessments) to determine citizens’ fitness for military service. The study was conducted in the context of the proposals provided for in the Draft Law of Ukraine No. 15144 dated 30 March 2026.

The paper analyzes the compliance of the Draft Law with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of legislative drafting, the current administrative, criminal, and criminal procedural legislation, as well as the laws of Ukraine in the fields of mobilization, fulfillment of military duty and military service, and liability for violations thereof.

The study identified risks that may subsequently hinder the proper implementation of the law in law enforcement practice and the achievement of its declared objective of preventing abuses by authorized officials and ensuring guarantees for the protection of citizens’ rights during mobilization measures.

Keywords: administrative liability, criminal liability, pre-trial investigation, military officials, military medical commissions, medical examination, military conscription, discharge from military service, violations of mobilization legislation.

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04/2026