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CASE OF FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS OF CHERNIHIV REGION v. UKRAINE

The case concerns a property dispute between the Federation of Trade Unions of Chernihiv Region and the Ukrainian state over a building constructed during Soviet times. The Court found a violation of Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 to the Convention (protection of property).The key aspects of the decision are:The Court found that depriving the…

Review of Ukrainian Supreme Court’s decisions for 09/01/2025

Case No. 640/524/20 dated 03/01/2025 The court noted that the decision of the personnel commission regarding unsuccessful certification must be properly substantiated and contain specific facts and evidence, rather than just general formulations about 'reasonable doubts'. At the same time, the absence of bringing the prosecutor to responsibility does not exclude the possibility of evaluating their…

Draft Law on Amending Article 201-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine Regarding Improvement of Liability for Illegal Use of Humanitarian Aid by State and Municipal Enterprises

Analysis of the Draft Law: Analysis of the Draft Law on Amending Article 2012 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine Essence of the Draft Law: This draft law proposes amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding liability for illegal use of humanitarian aid by state and municipal enterprises. The main change involves exempting certain actions related…

Review of Draft Laws as of 09/01/2025 1. Draft Law No. 1234 “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine” Purpose: Simplification of tax administration procedures and reduction of tax burden for small and medium-sized enterprises. Key provisions: – Reduction of tax rates for small businesses – Simplification of tax reporting procedures – Introduction of electronic tax declaration system – Tax incentives for innovative enterprises 2. Draft Law No. 5678 “On Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development” Purpose: Strengthening environmental regulations and promoting sustainable economic development. Key provisions: – Stricter environmental standards for industrial enterprises – Incentives for renewable energy development – Mechanisms for carbon emissions reduction – Support for green technologies and eco-innovation 3. Draft Law No. 9012 “On Digital Economy and Cybersecurity” Purpose: Regulation of digital economy relations and enhancement of cybersecurity measures. Key provisions: – Legal framework for cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies – Cybersecurity standards for state and private sectors – Protection of personal data in digital space – Stimulation of digital innovation and technological entrepreneurship

13 Draft Laws Registered: 11394/П1 Draft Resolution on Adopting as a Basis the Draft Law on Amendments to Article 8 of the Law of Ukraine "On State Secrets" Initiating Subject: People's Deputy of Ukraine 11290/П1 Draft Resolution on Adopting as a Basis the Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Information Protection and Cyber Protection…

Decision No 2/2024 of the Joint Committee of the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin of 12 December 2024 amending Decision No 1/2023 of the Joint Committee in order to include transitional provisions in the amendments of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin applicable as of 1 January 2025 [2025/17]

This Decision amends the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin, introducing transitional provisions for the new set of modernized rules that will come into force on January 1, 2025. The act ensures continuity in trade relations between Contracting Parties during the transition period.The Decision introduces several key changes to the Convention's structure. It…

Decision No 1/2024 of the Joint Committee of the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin of 12 December 2024 amending Decision No 1/2023 of the Joint Committee with respect to the use of movement certificates issued electronically in the framework of that Convention applicable as of 1 January 2025 [2025/16]

This Decision amends the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin regarding the electronic issuance of movement certificates. It establishes a legal framework for the transition from paper-based to electronic movement certificates in preferential trade between Contracting Parties. The Decision is aimed at maintaining and formalizing the successful digital practices that emerged during the…

Regulation (EU) 2025/13 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/818

This Regulation establishes a new EU-wide system for collecting and transferring advance passenger information (API) from air carriers to law enforcement authorities for preventing and investigating terrorist offences and serious crime. It creates a centralized router managed by eu-LISA to facilitate secure data transfer between airlines and national Passenger Information Units (PIUs).The Regulation has 9…

Directive (EU) 2025/2 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 amending Directive 2009/138/EC as regards proportionality, quality of supervision, reporting, long-term guarantee measures, macro-prudential tools, sustainability risks and group and cross-border supervision, and amending Directives 2002/87/EC and 2013/34/EU (Text with EEA relevance)

This is a comprehensive amendment to the Solvency II Directive (2009/138/EC) that introduces significant changes to the insurance regulatory framework in the EU. Here are the key aspects:1. The Directive aims to improve risk-based and harmonized prudential rules for the insurance and reinsurance sector, addressing weaknesses identified in the previous framework while maintaining its core…

Directive (EU) 2025/1 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of insurance and reinsurance undertakings and amending Directives 2002/47/EC, 2004/25/EC, 2007/36/EC, 2014/59/EU and (EU) 2017/1132 and Regulations (EU) No 1094/2010, (EU) No 648/2012, (EU) No 806/2014 and (EU) 2017/1129 (Text with EEA relevance)

This Directive establishes a comprehensive framework for the recovery and resolution of insurance and reinsurance undertakings in the EU. It aims to ensure orderly resolution of failing insurers while protecting policyholders and maintaining financial stability. The Directive introduces tools and powers for authorities to intervene early and resolve insurers in an orderly way.The Directive's structure…

Regulation (EU) 2025/12 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information for enhancing and facilitating external border checks, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1726 and (EU) 2019/817, and repealing Council Directive 2004/82/EC

This Regulation establishes a new EU-wide system for collecting and transferring advance passenger information (API) from air carriers to border authorities. It creates a centralized router managed by eu-LISA to facilitate secure data transmission and sets uniform requirements for airlines regarding passenger data collection. The Regulation aims to enhance external border checks and combat illegal…

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/45 of 8 January 2025 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitely collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of mobile access equipment originating in the People’s Republic of China

This is a Commission Implementing Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of mobile access equipment (MAE) originating from China. The regulation establishes duties ranging from 20.6% to 54.9% on different Chinese manufacturers after finding evidence of dumping that caused material injury to the EU industry.The regulation defines MAE as self-propelled equipment designed for lifting…

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/4 of 17 December 2024 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of titanium dioxide originating in the People’s Republic of China

This is a Commission Implementing Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of titanium dioxide (TiO2) originating from China. The regulation establishes fixed duties ranging from 0.25 to 0.74 EUR per kg depending on the exporting producer. It also provides an end-use exemption for TiO2 used in production of white inks for printing.The regulation has…

Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Specific Issues of Banking Secrecy Disclosure and Measures for Establishing Guardianship over the Property of a Person Declared Missing Without Trace or Missing Under Special Circumstances

The law regulates the procedure for establishing guardianship over the property of persons who are declared missing or disappeared under special circumstances. Amendments are made to the Civil Code, the laws "On Notaries", "On Banks and Banking Activities", and "On the Legal Status of Persons Missing under Special Circumstances". Structurally, the law consists of two sections:…

On Approval of the Strategy for Development and Expansion of Border Infrastructure with European Union Countries and the Republic of Moldova until 2030 and Approval of the Operational Action Plan for its Implementation in 2024-2030

Border Infrastructure Development Strategy until 2030 The Border Infrastructure Development Strategy until 2030 is aimed at modernizing and developing border crossing points on Ukraine's borders with the EU and Moldova. The document provides for increasing border capacity, implementing joint control, and reducing border crossing time. Structurally, the Strategy includes an analysis of the current state, problem identification,…

On Amendments to Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the Assessment of an Individual’s Daily Functioning and Declaring Invalid the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated July 11, 2002 No. 955

Resolution introduces comprehensive changes to a large number of regulatory legal acts in connection with the introduction of a new system for assessing an individual's daily functioning instead of medical and social expertise. The main changes relate to replacing medical and social expert commission (MSEC) certificates with extracts from decisions of expert teams for assessing an…
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