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03 March 2023
15:09

Abstract. The issues of regulating the procedure for the election (appointment) of judges to administrative positions and dismissal from these positions in certain European countries (Albania, Great Britain, Latvia, Germany, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom) were analyzed. The grounds for appointment (promotion) of judges; the terms of office and grounds for dismissal of the chief judge in European countries; and the bodies responsible for the selection, appointment and career of judges under the laws of European countries were determined. The analysis is carried out in the context of the Draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine «On the Judiciary and the status of Judges» on the regulation of the procedure for election (appointment) of judges to administrative positions and dismissal from these positions» (No. 8296 dated 21.12.2022) and the conclusions of the Advisory Council of European Judges.

Key words: election (appointment) of judges, chairman of the court, administrative positions.

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02/2023

03 March 2023
10:26

Abstract. The parliamentary research is devoted to updating the types and terms of scheduled activities of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Based on the analysis of the legislation of Ukraine, the types of measures related to the implementation of its functions and powers by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine have been identified and systematized according to temporal and substantive criteria. Calendar planner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for 2023 is proposed.

Key words: functions of the parliament, powers of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, decisions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, scheduled activities of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

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02/2023

28 February 2023
15:32

Abstract. Having recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status, the European Commission put forward demands for reforms, which consist of seven blocks. Among them is the continuation of judicial reform, which is one of the most urgent because the special status of the judicial branch of government requires compliance with a number of standards. Implementation of functions by bodies of judicial governance, in particular in the area of personnel and disciplinary issues, is one of the areas of improvement of judicial legislation. Taking into account the European integration plans of Ukraine, the issue of introducing competitive selection for the appointment of highly qualified judges to the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, as well as improving the provisions established by judicial legislation regarding qualification evaluation of judges, career of judges and optimization of the process of personnel selection of judges in general. The Concept contains appropriate recommendations for optimizing the processes of personnel selection and qualification evaluation of judges.

Key words: justice, judicial reform, judicial power, personnel selection, evaluation of judges.

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2022

28 February 2023
15:12

Abstract. The provisions of the Law of Ukraine «On amendments to certain laws of Ukraine on creating conditions for the implementation of comprehensive thermal modernization of buildings» of 09.07.2022 No. 2392-IX and the content of Directives 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19.05.2010 on the energy performance of buildings (new edition), 2012/27/EU of 25.10.2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/3-/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC were compared to determine the need for further improvement of Ukrainian legislation in the relevant field. The anallytical note concluded that the provisions of the Law of Ukraine «On amendments to certain laws of Ukraine on creating conditions for the implementation of comprehensive thermal modernization of buildings» No. 2392-IX dated July 9, 2022, and Directives 2010/31/EU and 2012/27/EU are conceptually unified (consistent), institutional and functional. Some of the differences identified cannot be interpreted as contradictions between the provisions of the Law and the requirements of the relevant directives.

Key words: European integration, EU law, EU directives, energy efficiency, energy efficiency of buildings, thermo-modernization of buildings, urban activity.

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01/2023

28 February 2023
15:10

Abstract. The provisions of the Law of  Ukraine "On Energy Efficiency of Buildings" of June 22, 2017 № 2118-VIII (as amended in accordance with Laws № 199-IX of October 17, 2019, № 2392-IX of July 9, 2022) were compared with Directives of the European Parliament and Council 2010/31/EU of May 19, 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (recast), Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC Text with EEA relevance and the subject of determining the need for further improvement of the legislation of Ukraine in the relevant field.

Conceptual unity (correspondence), institutional and functional correspondence of the provisions of the analyzed Law and EU directives were concluded. Some differences between the provisions of the analyzed Law and EU directives are noted.

Key words: European integration, EU law, EU directives, energy efficiency, energy efficiency of buildings, thermal modernization of buildings, urban planning activity.

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01/2023

27 February 2023
17:08

Abstract. The regulation of foreign companies’ access to conducting demining activities in Ukraine was analyzed in the informational reference. The analysis was carried out on the basis of the current legal norms: namely, laws of Ukraine; decrees of the Cabinet of Ministers; other legal acts.

Key words: demining; anti-mining activity; anti-mining activities operator; certification.

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01/2023

27 February 2023
14:38

Abstract. The issues of the military management of the NATO sergeant corps, functions and tasks of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) of the Joint Committee of the Chiefs of Staff of  the Armed Forces USA and Chief Sergeant (non-commissioned officer) (CSEL) of the Armed Forces of Lithuania in the comparative aspect of the activity of the Office for work with the non-commissioned staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and its head – Chief Sergeant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are examined in the analytical note.

Key words: Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Senior Enlisted Leaders of the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps, Command Sergeant Major, Lithuanian Armed Forces Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Non-commissioned officers, NATO.

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01/2023

27 February 2023
12:31

Abstract. The experience of lawmaking activity on legal relations that are proposed to settle by the draft law “On legal regime of property of public associations (organizations)” (regist. № 6420, of 10.12.2021) was summarized in the review dossier.

In the context of the assessment of conformity of the draft law with the European integration and international obligations of Ukraine, the provisions of Article 1 of the Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of 1950 were clarified through the ECHR judgement.

The approaches to the legal regulation of property of trade unions and properties of the of nationwide public associations (organizations) of the former USSR in the countries of the former USSR and the European Union member states were considered.

Key words: ownership right, property, legal regime of property, trade unions, public associations.

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01/2023