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Abstract. The informational reference addresses the issue of clarifying the content of circumstances that exclude criminal unlawfulness of an act committed in connection with the performance of duty to protect the Motherland, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 13146 dated 01.04.2025).
The draft law’s compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of lawmaking, and the provisions of current legislation on criminal liability were analyzed.
Key words: criminal offense, illegality of the act, defense of the Fatherland, martial law, repelling aggression.
04/2025
Abstract. The parliamentary study contains the results of the analysis of the main instruments and processes of the International Monetary Fund lending. The Extended Fund Facility program was analyzed. The importance of cooperation with the International Monetary Fund for maintaining financial stability and reforms in Ukraine has been studied.
Keywords: International Monetary Fund, loans, lending instruments, Extended Fund Facility program, financial stability support.
05/2025
Abstract. The information reference analyses the content, structure and functionality of official websites of parliaments of different states, including the European Union, Canada and the United Kingdom. The types of content, document formats, level of data openness, use of analytical tools, introduction of artificial intelligence and methods of interaction with the public are considered.
Keywords: parliamentary websites, open data, digitalisation, legislation, artificial intelligence, content, public information, analytics, e-democracy.
04/2025
Abstract. The analytical note presents an analysis of the experience of the States Parties to the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Equipment to be Used for such Carriage, done on 1 September 1970 in Geneva, regarding the legal regulation of the implementation of the Agreement, sources of national legislation in the part of determining the competence of national authorities regarding its fulfilment, in particular in the context of regulatory and legal regulation of issues within their competence, such as: issuance of certificates of conformity of vehicles in accordance with the Agreement; conducting tests/inspections (measurements and control) of the isothermal properties of vehicles; state supervision (control) over compliance with the requirements of the Agreement, etc.
Keywords: international agreement, harmonisation, international transport, perishable foodstuffs, road transport, special vehicles/equipment, testing (research) stations (laboratories), isothermal properties, ISO standards.
04/2025
Abstract. The briefing paper provides a general description of the EU cybersecurity legislation and its development trends, as well as Ukraine's obligations to adapt its national legislation to the EU acquis in this area.
Key words: European integration, EU cybersecurity ecosystem, cyber incident, cybersecurity, cyber defence, cyber threat, cyber crime, cyberspace, EU law, principle of solidarity of EU member states.
05/2025
Abstract. The informational reference considers the issue of clarifying the jurisdiction of the courts to consider cases of violation of the rules for keeping dogs and cats, which caused harm to human health or property, in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 13148 dated 02.04.2025).
The draft law’s compliance with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of lawmaking, and the provisions of the current legislation on administrative responsibility were analyzed.
Key words: administrative liability, administrative offenses, jurisdiction of cases, court, rules for keeping dogs and cats.
04/2025
Abstract. The information reference highlights the role of the United Nations in supporting Ukraine since 2014. The resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly concerning the territorial integrity of Ukraine, the human rights situation in the temporarily occupied territories, safety and security of Ukraine's nuclear facilities, including the Zaporizhzhya NPP, etc. are presented. The author identifies the peculiarities of veto in decision-making by the UN Security Council.
Keywords: UN, UN Security Council, UN General Assembly resolutions, territorial integrity of Ukraine, armed aggression, temporarily occupied territories.
04/2025
Abstract. The analytical note presents the results of the analysis of the US federal legislation on remuneration of public executive officials. It focuses on the main aspects of the General Schedule and the Executive Schedule, classification of civil servants' positions, the procedure for appointment and remuneration of civil servants. The author examines the powers of the President of the United States to form the personnel of the senior level of the federal civil service, including political appointments to senior positions in the state executive bodies.
Key words: public (civil) service, civil servant, senior executive service, position, remuneration, Executive Schedule, General Schedule.
04/2025
Abstract. The Informational Reference is devoted to the study of the process of introducing information technologies and digital tools in the implementation of veterans' policy measures. The results of the use of digital innovations in the activities of the Ministry of Veterans’ Affairs of Ukraine, in particular, the creation of information resources, automation of service delivery processes for war veterans and their families, are described. Attention is paid to the legal regulation of the procedure for the formation and use of information databases and information security.
Keywords: state veteran policy, war veteran, digital transformation, information technology, registry, information protection..
04/2025
Abstract. The informational reference analyses the legal grounds for establishing administrative liability for violating the procedure established by law for admitting persons to driving vehicles, in particular drivers who have not undergone a medical examination and/or medical examination. The corresponding analysis was conducted in the context of the proposals provided for in the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 13138 dated 26.03.2025).
The draft law is considered to comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine, the fundamental principles of law-making activity, the norms of current legislation on administrative liability, and the laws of Ukraine in the field of legal regulation of road transport activities and ensuring road safety.
The analysis revealed risks that may further impede the proper implementation of the provisions of the draft law during law enforcement activities and the achievement of the goal declared therein, which is aimed at holding officials accountable for the specified violations and harmonizing its norms with the proposed amendments to industry legislation regarding mandatory medical examinations and/or medical check-ups for drivers.
Key words: administrative offenses, administrative liability, medical examination, medical examination, vehicle drivers, admission to driving vehicles.
04/2025