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Abstract. The analytical note analyses the content of the Concept of the Code of Spatial Planning and Development of Territories of Ukraine (Urban Development Code) in order to identify the potential positive and negative impact on the State Budget of Ukraine and local budgets in connection with its adoption and implementation.
Keywords: codification, urban planning, State Budget of Ukraine, local budgets, expenditures, revenues, digitalisation.
11/2025
Abstract. The informational reference analyzes the status of implementation of measures provided for by the recommendations of the European Commission in the progress reports of Ukraine within the framework of the European Union Enlargement Package, the Roadmap on the Rule of Law, which are aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Security Service of Ukraine. The prospects for legislative support for the development of the Security Service of Ukraine as a modern European special service, deprived of atypical functions for it, and the introduction of restrictions in the sphere of its law enforcement powers are outlined.
Key words: Security Service of Ukraine, special service, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, protection of state secrets, European Commission Report on Ukraine's progress within the framework of the European Union Enlargement Package, Roadmap on the rule of law.
12/2025
Abstract. The analytical note presents the results of an analysis of the legislation of the United States of America, Great Britain, Canada, and New Zealand on the symbolic honoring of families of combatants and military personnel in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On State Awards of Ukraine” on awarding honorary titles to family members of combatants” (No. 14079 dated 26.09.2025).
Keywords: state awards, families of combatants, military personnel, honorary title, symbolic state recognition.
11/2025
Abstract. The analytical note analyses the main provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals and provides an overview of its ratification by the participating states. It reviews the European Commission's proposal for a draft regulation on the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats. The legislation of Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Germany, Romania, Finland, the Czech Republic and Sweden is analysed with regard to the legal regulation of surgical operations to change the appearance of a pet or for other non-medical purposes, in particular tail docking and ear cropping in dogs, as well as the grounds for exceptions and liability for violations of established prohibitions.
Keywords: European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, animal welfare, surgical interventions, tail docking, ear cropping, cruelty to animals.
11/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of an analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine, which proposes amendments to Article 24 of the Labor Code of Ukraine regarding the right to conclude employment contracts in electronic form using a qualified or advanced electronic signature without the need for physical presence and submission of paper documents certifying identity. Legal approaches to regulating this issue in the legislation of individual European Union countries are presented.
Key words: electronic identification, electronic employment, qualified electronic signature, employment contract, labor relations, employee, employer.
11/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of an analysis of the proposals contained in the draft law «On Amendments to Article 234 of the Labour Code of Ukraine Regarding the Restoration by the Court of Time Limits Missed for Valid Reasons» (reg. No. 14146 of 23 October 2025).
It focuses on the specifics of recognising the reason for missing the deadline for applying to the court as valid in labour disputes when the liquidation of an enterprise is cancelled.
Key words: Labour Code of Ukraine, missing the deadline for applying to the court, cancellation of the liquidation of an enterprise, employer, employee.
11/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of the analysis of the proposals provided for by the draft law «On Amendments to Article 36 of the Law of Ukraine «On Compulsory State Social Insurance» regarding the calculation of the monthly insurance payment in connection with an occupational disease in the event of suspension of the employment contract due to the legal regime of martial law» (reg. № 14143 dated 10/22/2025).
Key words: mandatory state social insurance, insurance payments, legal regime of martial law, suspension of employment contract.
11/2025
Abstract. The informational reference analyzes the feasibility of amending Article 297-1 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine regarding the possibility of conducting a special pre-trial investigation based on the decision of the investigating judge in criminal proceedings regarding criminal offenses provided for in Article 149 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Trafficking in Human Beings), in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 14152, dated 24.10.2025).
Key words: criminal proceedings, human trafficking, special pre-trial investigation.
11/2025
Abstract. The parliamentary research examines the conceptual and legal foundations of the introduction and development of the military justice system in Ukraine, taking into account the modern conditions of the legal regime of martial law. The models of functioning of such a system, the content and features of the interaction of its institutional components are analyzed. It is noted that an effective military justice system as an element of the security and defense sector of Ukraine should ensure the proper level of military discipline and law and order, contribute to increasing the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and their functional military capability.
For this purpose, strategic and other program documents of public policy, international legal acts that define institutional and legal standards for the functioning of military justice bodies, draft laws on the legal regulation of issues related to the creation and activities of the military police, special military prosecutor's office and military courts in Ukraine were analyzed.
The results of the study identified risks that may hinder the successful implementation of the task related to the implementation of an effective military justice system in Ukraine, and provided proposals for their elimination, taking into account relevant international standards, as well as regarding the legislative support of the most optimal model of functioning of the military justice system for Ukraine.
Key words: military justice system, legal principles of military justice, military police, special military prosecutor's office, military courts, models of military justice, military law enforcement service, military discipline and law and order, military criminal offenses.
12/2025
Abstract. The information note presents the results of an analysis of the draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Amendments to Clause “g” of Part Three of Article 56 of the Law of Ukraine ’On Pension Provision‘ regarding the calculation of length of service during the care of minor children under the age of six by a non-working mother’ (reg. No. 14119 of 13.10.2025).
Key words: length of service, insurance period, non-working mother, young children, care for young children, medical opinion.
10/2025