Abstract. The review dossier is devoted to the illegal imprisonment by the Russian Federation of citizens of Ukraine for political grounds and the response of the European Parliament and the institutions of the European Union to such imprisonment. Particular attention is paid to the possible measures of EU influence on the prevention of illegal imprisonment of persons for political reasons by improving the content of the resolutions in order to improve their effectiveness. The normative and legal documents of the European Parliament regarding to the response of the imprisonment of persons in the Russian Federation for political grounds were analyzed.

Key words: European Union, European Parliament, resolution, illegal imprisonment, political motives.

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11/2023

Abstract. The analytical note explores the peculiarities of legislative regulation in individual countries of issues related to responsibility for providing false information by migration authorities ("migration fraud"). In this context, the grounds and procedure for prosecution for providing false statements, explanations, documents containing false information to the migration authorities for the identification of persons, otherwise misleading employees of the migration services in order to obtain passports or other documents certifying or confirming identity are considered her special status (refugee, asylum seeker, etc.), distinctive and common features of such responsibility.

In addition, the types and subjects of responsibility for such actions, the types of fines (punishments) applied for their commission, as well as the bodies authorized to apply them, the specifics of the responsibility of witnesses and translators who are involved for the identification a person and provide about him knowingly false information are explored.

These issues are analyzed on the example of the USA, Great Britain, as well as the following member states of the European Union: Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania.

Key words: migration, immigration, migration fraud, false information, deception of migration authorities, criminal liability, administrative liability, foreign countries.

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11/2023

Abstract. The information on the structure of the Secretariat of the European Parliament and the structures of the secretariats of the parliaments of other EU member states described in the information reference. The source of relevant information is the official websites of the European Parliament and the parliaments of other EU member states, as well as responses to ECPRD inquiries.

Key words: European Parliament, parliaments of the EU member states, parliamentary secretariat, structure of the secretariat.

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11/2023

Abstract. The Draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Effective Forest Management Based on Forestry on the Principles of Close-to-Nature Forestry Adapted to Climate Change and Conservation of Forest Biodiversity» (Reg. № 9615 of August 16, 2023) was analyzed for compliance: acts of law of the European Union (hereinafter - the EU) and Ukraine's obligations in the field of European integration; Resolutions of the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Forest Europe); the state environmental policy of Ukraine and national legislation. The provisions of Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 13, 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment; Council Directive 92/43/EEC of May 21, 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora; Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 31, 2023 on the provision on the Union market and export from the Union of certain goods and products relating to the destruction and degradation of forests and repealing Regulation (EU) 995/2010 were analyzed. The experience of European countries in terms of objects and criteria for environmental impact assessment in the forestry sector was considered.

Key words: forestry, forest management, forest degradation, wild flora, European integration.

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11/2023

Key words: sexual violence, victim, armed aggression of the Russian Federation, urgent interim reparations.

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11/2023

Key words: administrative responsibility, the Code of Ukraine on administrative offenses, procurement, combating violations in the sphere of procurement.

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11/2023

Key words: waste, packaging waste, manufacturers of goods, implementation of EU acts, European integration.

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11/2023

Key words: the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, administrative responsibility, production and promotion of St. George's (Guards) ribbon.

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11/2023

Key words: criminal proceedings, appeal, court decision, court ruling, ruling of the investigating judge, pronouncing the decision of the court, parts of the court ruling.

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Key words: administrative procedure, administrative case, administrative acts, administrative proceedings, cancellation, termination, unsuitable data, complaint.

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11/2023