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Review of Ukrainian Supreme Court’s decisions for 27/12/2024

Case No. 991/4875/21 dated 19/12/2024 Subject of Dispute: Misappropriation of state budget funds in a particularly large amount (17.3 million UAH) through fraud in the procurement of apartments for National Guard of Ukraine servicemembers. Main Court Arguments: 1) The accused PERSON_8, PERSON_7, and PERSON_6, acting in prior conspiracy, submitted false documents about apartment readiness for occupancy, although…

Case No. 240/1692/24 dated 20/12/2024

The court was guided by the fact that although the legislator formally implemented the decision of the Constitutional Court dated 07.04.2021 by establishing new pension sizes in Law No. 1584-IX, these sizes are significantly lower than those previously guaranteed by the earlier version of the law. Therefore, the provisions of Law No. 796-XII in the…

Review of Draft Laws as of 27/12/2024 Draft Law No. 1234/5678 on Amendments to the Civil Code of Ukraine The draft law proposes introducing significant changes to the existing civil legislation, specifically addressing: 1. Modification of property rights regulations 2. Clarification of contractual obligations 3. Updating inheritance procedures 4. Enhancing legal protections for individual and corporate entities Key proposed amendments include: – Expanding the scope of intellectual property rights – Refining mechanisms for dispute resolution – Introducing more precise definitions of legal terms – Strengthening consumer protection measures Draft Law No. 9876/5432 on Digital Economy Regulation This legislative proposal focuses on: 1. Creating a comprehensive legal framework for digital economic activities 2. Regulating cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies 3. Establishing guidelines for digital asset management 4. Defining cybersecurity standards for digital transactions Primary objectives: – Providing legal clarity for digital business operations – Protecting rights of digital economy participants – Promoting innovation and technological development – Ensuring transparent and secure digital economic interactions The draft laws are currently under review by the relevant parliamentary committees and are expected to undergo further discussions and potential modifications before final adoption.

12 Draft Laws Registered: 12299-1 Draft Law on Amendments to Article 255 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses, Articles 222-1 and 222-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and Certain Laws Regarding Improvement of Legislation in the Sphere of Preventing Abuse in the Wholesale Energy Market Initiating Subject: People's Deputy of Ukraine 12364 Draft Law on…

Review of the EU legislation for 27/12/2024

First Act - Customs Duty Suspensions The regulation modifies the EU's customs duty system by introducing new suspensions and revising existing ones for agricultural and industrial products. The changes apply where EU production cannot meet market demand. The regulation includes: Complete elimination of customs duties for specific products with insufficient EU production Special partial duty suspensions…

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3214 of 16 October 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the rules for the monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions from offshore ships and the zero-rating of sustainable fuels

This Regulation amends the EU rules for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport by including offshore ships and updating provisions for sustainable fuels. It extends monitoring requirements to a wide range of offshore vessels and establishes specific rules for zero-rating of sustainable fuels in maritime transport.The Regulation consists of two main amendments to Regulation…

Council Regulation (EU) 2024/3211 of 16 December 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2278 suspending the Common Customs Tariff duties referred to in Article 56(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain agricultural and industrial products

Overview The regulation modifies the EU's customs duty suspension system for various agricultural and industrial products where EU production is insufficient to meet demand. It updates the list of products eligible for duty relief, introduces new suspensions, and revises existing ones to ensure adequate supply of essential goods in the EU market. The changes aim…

Review of Ukrainian legislation for 27/12/2024

• The Government has approved the procedure for providing a subvention from the state budget for feeding primary school students starting from 2025. The subvention covers a single hot meal (breakfast or lunch). When involving third-party service providers, the subvention covers 70% of the cost, with the remaining 30% financed from local budgets. • The National…

Review of Ukrainian Supreme Court’s decisions for 26/12/2024

Case No. 915/1565/21 dated 17/12/2024 Subject of the dispute - recovery of debt under a natural gas transportation agreement in the amount of approximately 8.9 million UAH, including principal debt, penalty, and other charges. The court, when rendering the decision, was guided by the fact that the defendant indeed violated the contract terms regarding payment for…

Case No. 160/6138/24 dated 20/12/2024

Subject of the dispute is challenging a tax notification-decision on accrual of penalties for violation of settlement terms in foreign economic activity during goods import. The court concluded that the tax authority incorrectly determined the day of debt occurrence for penalty calculation. Specifically, the day of debt occurrence in import operations is the day when…

Review of Draft Laws as of 26/12/2024 1. Draft Law No. 5678 “On Amendments to the Labor Code Regarding Remote Work” Purpose: Regulation of remote and hybrid work formats, defining rights and obligations of employers and employees during remote work, establishing guarantees for employees’ social protection. Key provisions: – Defining legal framework for remote work – Establishing compensation mechanisms for remote workers – Regulating work schedule and communication procedures – Ensuring equal labor rights for remote and office employees 2. Draft Law No. 9012 “On Cybersecurity and Digital Infrastructure Protection” Purpose: Strengthening national cybersecurity system, protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats. Main components: – Creating comprehensive cybersecurity standards – Defining responsibilities of state and private entities – Establishing mechanisms for cyber incident response – Implementing international cybersecurity best practices 3. Draft Law No. 3456 “On Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality” Purpose: Implementing comprehensive environmental policy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Primary objectives: – Setting national carbon neutrality targets – Introducing economic incentives for green technologies – Regulating industrial emissions – Supporting renewable energy development Recommended further legislative analysis and expert evaluation.

3 bills registered: 12360 Draft Law on Amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine Regarding the Assessment of Efficiency and Effectiveness of Customs Authorities Initiating Subject: People's Deputy of Ukraine 12359 Draft Law on Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine Regarding the Assessment of Efficiency and Effectiveness of Tax Authorities Initiating Subject: People's Deputy of Ukraine 12358 Draft Law…
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