Case No. 202/4400/22 dated 12/11/2024
Subject of the dispute - a prosecutor's appeal against the appellate court's decision to mitigate the punishment for a person convicted of illegal drug trafficking. The court was guided by the fact that the appellate court incorrectly applied Article 69 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (imposing a milder punishment), as…
Case No. 202/4400/22 dated 12/11/2024
Subject of the dispute - a prosecutor's appeal against the appellate court's decision to mitigate the punishment for a person convicted of illegal drug trafficking. The court was guided by the fact that the appellate court incorrectly applied Article 69 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (imposing a milder punishment), as…
Robert Hall v. Paul Woodruff / 24-01050 (2024-11-19)
Essence of the Opinion
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has issued a judgment in the case of Robert Hall v. Paul Woodruff. This opinion outlines the court's decision, which has now been formally entered as judgment. Counsel are reminded to adhere to…
SJRES 117 / Relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine.
1. Essence of the bill:
This is a Joint Resolution expressing Congressional disapproval of the President's proposal regarding Ukraine's government debt submitted on November 18, 2024. The resolution is straightforward and aims to reject the…
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Analysis of the Draft Law:
Analysis of the Draft Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection"
1. Essence of the Draft Law
The Draft Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection" aims to establish legal principles for processing and protecting personal data in Ukraine. It defines the rights of data subjects, the obligations of controllers and operators, and…
SJRES 117 / Relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine.
1. Essence of the bill:
This is a Joint Resolution expressing Congressional disapproval of the President's proposal regarding Ukraine's government debt submitted on November 18, 2024. The resolution is straightforward and aims to reject the…
No new decisions were published today
Analysis could not be performed.
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3 draft laws have been registered:
12225 Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Certified Commodity Warehouses and Simple and Double Warehouse Certificates"
Initiating Entity: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
11544-8 Draft Resolution on Amendments to the Agenda of the Twelfth Session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the Ninth Convocation
Initiating Entity: People's Deputy…
Here's a concise review of the significant legal acts:
1. Poultry Import Restrictions
New restricted zones established around areas affected by avian influenza in Canada (6 zones), UK (1 zone), and USA (5 zones). The regulation sets 10km restriction zones around infected establishments and suspends poultry imports from these areas. Some previously restricted zones in Florida…
This is a comprehensive amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures. The key aspects include:The regulation introduces several major changes to the existing CLP framework:New requirements for digital labeling and online sales of chemicals, including mandatory supplier information and digital label elements Updated rules for classification…
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a comprehensive EU regulation establishing cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements (hardware and software) to ensure their security throughout the lifecycle and protect consumers from cyber risks.The regulation introduces mandatory essential cybersecurity requirements for manufacturers, including vulnerability handling, security updates, and incident reporting. It establishes conformity assessment procedures…
This Directive establishes new EU-wide air quality standards and monitoring requirements to protect human health and the environment from air pollution. It aims to progressively improve air quality to levels no longer harmful by 2050, aligning with WHO guidelines.The Directive merges and updates two previous directives (2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC) into a single comprehensive framework. Key…
Changes in Legislation Regarding Military Personnel:
- The list of positions that police officers and military personnel can hold in state bodies has been expanded, including the addition of 11 positions in the Ministry of Justice and new positions in the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
- Amendments have been made regarding payments to military personnel located…
Resolution amends the list of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and precursors, expanding the list of controlled substances. The document supplements existing tables with new chemical compounds and clarifies the chemical formulas of some already included substances. Structurally, changes are made to four tables of the list:
- Table I is supplemented with a new synthetic substance…
Resolution Amending the Procedure for Issuing Conclusions Regarding Extension of Settlement Deadlines for Export-Import Operations
The document details the procedure for submitting and reviewing applications for extending settlement periods established by the National Bank of Ukraine. Structurally, the changes relate to the mechanism of document submission, grounds for refusal to issue a conclusion, and the procedure…
Resolution introduces amendments to two acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding payments to military personnel and confirmation of their status for receiving benefits from military levy. The main essence of the changes is adding the wording 'on the territory of the aggressor state' to the list of territories where military personnel's presence…
