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Abstract. This analytical note presents the results of an analysis of legislation in various countries concerning lobbying activities. It focuses on the professional training and education of lobbyists; requirements for educational programmes in the field of lobbying; ethical standards in lobbying; and the taxation of lobbying activities. The paper also examines the specific features of introducing relevant restrictions on lobbying activities for retired civil servants.
Key words: lobbying, lobbying entities, professional training of lobbyists, educational programme for lobbyists, ethical standards, taxation of lobbying activities.
04/2026
Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amending Article 40 of the Labour Code of Ukraine Regarding the Clarification of the Procedure for the Re-Dismissal of an Employee” (No. 15091 dated 19 March 2026).
Key words: employment relations, employee, employer, re-dismissal of an employee, dismissal procedure, court.
04/2026
Abstract. This information reference examines the directions for the development of mortgage lending, the issue of reducing the cost of credit resources, and the creation of long-term financial instruments in the context of Ukraine’s European integration commitments. It analyses the role of securitisation and covered bonds as instruments for capital market development and attracting foreign investment, particularly in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine ‘On Securitisation and Covered Bonds’ (reg. No. 15172 of 13 April 2026). The need for a comprehensive approach combining strategic planning, legislative changes, institutional development and international cooperation is substantiated.
Keywords: mortgage lending, capital market, securitisation, covered bonds, foreign investment, European integration, Ukraine Facility.
04/2026
Abstract. The informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Pension Provision for Persons Discharged from Military Service and Certain Other Persons’ Regarding the Prohibition of the Application of Reducing Coefficients to the Amount of Pension Assigned to Persons Discharged from Military Service” (No. 15090-1 dated 24 March 2026). Particular attention is given to measures aimed at ensuring the financial balance of the Pension Fund of Ukraine.
Key words: Pension Fund of Ukraine, principles of solidarity and social justice, calculation of pension amounts based on years of service, limiting coefficients, military personnel.
04/2026
Abstract. The information reference presents the results of an analysis of the proposals set out in the draft law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Pension Provision for Persons Discharged from Military Service and Certain Other Persons’ Regarding the Prohibition of the Application of Reducing Coefficients to the Amount of Pension Assigned to Persons Discharged from Military Service” (No. 15090 dated 19 March 2026). It also provides statistical data on the level of pension provision for military personnel as of 1 April 2026.
Key words: pension provision, solidarity pension system, retirement pension, calculation of retirement pension, social guarantees.
04/2026
Abstract. This analytical note examines state policy in the field of fostering national and civic identity in selected European Union member states (Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, and Italy). It focuses on the components of such policy and explores the essence of national and civic identity as interrelated phenomena that underpin social cohesion, democratic development and state stability. The study analyses constitutional foundations, language policy, legislative safeguards for the rights of national minorities, as well as the institutions of citizenship and naturalisation. It also considers diaspora policy as a key instrument in shaping national and civic identity.
Key words: affirmation of national and civic identity, language policy, rights of national minorities, citizenship, naturalisation, diaspora.
04/2026
Abstract. The informational reference examines the grounds for introducing administrative liability for violating the procedure for considering reports of military personnel in the context of the draft Law of Ukraine (No. 15120 dated 31 March 2026).
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 the current Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, and the legislation governing the procedure for organising work with reports of military personnel.
Key words: administrative liability, offenses, military personnel, official, report.
04/2026
Abstract. The analytical note examinesthe legislative regulation of the activities of the Harbour Master’s Office in the context of implementing the provisions of Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control. It analyses the organisation and functioning of state maritime safety control systems in seaports, drawing on the experience of Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, France and Estonia.
Keywords: merchant shipping, maritime safety, International Maritime Organization conventions, Directive 2009/16/EC, seaport, port State control, Harbour Master’s Office.
04/2026
Abstract. This informational reference presents the results of an analysis of the Draft Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Legislation in the Field of Protection of Personal Non-Property Rights in the Context of European Integration” (No. 15151 dated 9 April 2026). Particular attention is given to judicial practice in resolving disputes concerning compensation for non-pecuniary damage.
Key words: personal non-property rights, intentional acts by an employee, violation of an employee’s legal rights, discrimination, mobbing (harassment), non-pecuniary damage, validity of a court decision.
04/2026
Abstract. The analytical note examines the legal regulation of burial practices in selected Member States of the European Union (Poland, Croatia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Sweden), as well as the United States. It clarifies the legal possibility of conducting burials through natural burial and cremation. The procedures governing the scattering of the ashes of deceased persons are also analysed.
Keywords: deceased person, burial, natural burial, cremation, crematorium, scattering of the ashes of deceased persons.
04/2026