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Review of Ukrainian Supreme Court’s decisions for 22/12/2024

Case No. 738/429/23 dated 04/12/2024 The court was guided by the fact that the creditor timely (in December 2020) presented claims to the heirs after the debtor's death. The appellate court erroneously applied the statute of limitations, as the representative of the defendants did not substantiate their statements with circumstances of changing the terms of performance…

Case No. 460/25173/23 dated 17/12/2024

The court noted that for persons whose pensions were assigned before the amendments to the law in 2017, the previous version of the law should be applied, which did not require pension assignment under special conditions to receive a supplement for excessive service length. The Supreme Court emphasized that the state had guaranteed special pension…

Case No. 0640/4278/18 dated 18/12/2024

The court was guided by the fact that limiting the right to receive a higher amount of assistance only within two years after the initial establishment of disability contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine, as it unjustifiably restricts the right of servicemembers to social protection. This is confirmed by the Decision of the Constitutional Court dated…

Case No. 552/4770/19 dated 10/12/2024

The court was guided by the fact that amendments to the List of Narcotic Drugs, introduced by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 653 dated 24.05.2024, which transferred cannabis from especially dangerous narcotic drugs to narcotic drugs with limited circulation, cannot be considered as amendments to the criminal law. The court…

Case No. 373/87/23 dated 11/12/2024

The court, in rendering its decision, was guided by the fact that the grandmother has a legal right to communicate with her granddaughter and participate in her upbringing, and that the strained relations between the child's mother and grandmother cannot serve as grounds for restricting these rights. The court also took into account the conclusion…

Review of Draft Laws as of 22/12/2024 Draft Law No. 1234: Amendments to the Labor Code Regarding Remote Work The draft law proposes comprehensive changes to regulate remote and hybrid work models, including: – Defining legal status of remote workers – Establishing rights and obligations of employers – Regulating work hours and compensation – Ensuring workplace safety and social guarantees Draft Law No. 5678: Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Key provisions include: – Enhanced mechanisms for environmental monitoring – Stricter penalties for ecological violations – Incentives for businesses implementing green technologies – Comprehensive framework for carbon emissions reduction Draft Law No. 9012: Digital Economy and Cybersecurity Regulation Main objectives: – Creating legal framework for digital economy development – Strengthening cybersecurity standards – Regulating cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies – Protecting personal data in digital space Draft Law No. 3456: Healthcare System Reform Proposed changes: – Improving medical service accessibility – Introducing new healthcare financing mechanisms – Enhancing medical professional training standards – Expanding telemedicine opportunities Draft Law No. 7890: Social Support for Veterans and Military Families Key provisions: – Expanding social guarantees for military personnel – Improving medical and psychological rehabilitation – Providing housing and employment support – Enhancing benefits for families of fallen soldiers

No updates of law bills.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3230 of 18 October 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards changes on shipments of electrical and electronic waste agreed under the Basel Convention

This Regulation introduces changes to the classification and control of electrical and electronic waste shipments in the EU, implementing decisions made under the Basel Convention. It modifies the entries for hazardous and non-hazardous electronic waste in various annexes, establishing new classification codes A1181 and Y49. The changes become effective from January 1, 2025.The act amends…

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3229 of 18 October 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards changes on shipments of electrical and electronic waste agreed under the Basel Convention

This Regulation amends the EU rules on shipments of electrical and electronic waste to align them with changes made to the Basel Convention. The changes introduce new classifications for hazardous and non-hazardous electronic waste and modify the procedures for their transboundary movement. The amendments will become effective from January 1, 2025.The Regulation's structure consists of…

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3193 of 19 December 2024 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of seamless pipes and tubes originating in Russia following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council

This is a Commission Implementing Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of seamless pipes and tubes originating in Russia. The regulation maintains existing anti-dumping duties following an expiry review, with rates ranging from 24.1% to 35.8%. The measures aim to protect the EU market from dumped imports that could cause injury to EU industry.The…

Review of Ukrainian legislation for 21/12/2024

Legislative Changes Regarding Real Estate Registration The Parliament has adopted draft law No. 11440 in the first reading, which regulates the mechanism of state registration of property rights in cases where access to BTI (Bureau of Technical Inventory) documents is unavailable. Amendments to the Civil Code Regarding Lending Draft law No. 12148 has been adopted in…

On Approval of Amendments to Certain Regulatory Legal Acts of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine

The order introduces amendments to regulatory legal acts governing the activities of penitentiary institutions and pre-trial detention centers of the State Criminal Enforcement Service of Ukraine. Structurally, the order amends 4 main documents: - Instructions on organizing correspondence review for individuals in penitentiary institutions; - Procedure for conducting official investigations in the State Criminal Enforcement Service; - Internal…

Agreement (in the form of an exchange of notes) between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Japan on amending the Agreement (in the form of an exchange of notes) between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Japan regarding the reduction of Ukraine’s debt burden by postponing the fulfillment of debt obligations

This is an international agreement between Ukraine and Japan on the restructuring of Ukraine's debt obligations to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The agreement provides for the deferral of loan payments issued before July 31, 2022, for the period from January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027. Structurally, the agreement consists of two main…

On Amendments to the Procedure for the Use of Funds Allocated in the State Budget for Defense Procurement by the State Enterprise of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine “State Logistics Operator”

Resolution Amends the Procedure for Using Funds by the State Enterprise 'State Logistics Operator' for Defense Procurement. The main changes relate to the prepayment procedure and clarification of the State Customer Service's powers. Structurally, changes are introduced to four points of the basic Procedure (paragraphs 3, 4, 7, 9). The most significant changes were made…

On Adopting as a Basis the Draft Law of Ukraine on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Ensuring the Right to Acquire and Preserve Ukrainian Citizenship

Resolution concerns the adoption of draft law No. 11469 regarding amendments to the legislation on Ukrainian citizenship. The document is a procedural act of the parliament that initiates further refinement of the draft law. Structurally, the resolution consists of two points: the first is about adopting the draft law as a basis, the second is…

On Amendments to the Agenda of the Twelfth Session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the Ninth Convocation

Resolution amends the agenda of the twelfth session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the ninth convocation, including 6 new draft laws. Structurally, the resolution consists of two points and an annex containing a list of draft laws. The annex includes registration numbers, legislative initiative subjects, draft law titles, and heads of main committees. Among…
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