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    ECHR decisions

    Review of ECHR decisions for 22/01/2025

    CASE OF JÓHANNES BALDURSSON AND BIRKIR KRISTINSSON v. ICELAND The decision concerns the case of two Icelandic nationals, Jóhannes Baldursson and Birkir Kristinsson, who were convicted of financial crimes related to transactions between Glitnir bank and BK-44 company following Iceland's financial crisis in 2008. The applicants challenged their convictions on several grounds, including the impartiality…
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    ECHR decisions, EU legislation (important)

    CASE OF PANAYOTOPOULOS AND OTHERS v. GREECE

    This is a significant ECHR judgment concerning allegations of police ill-treatment of three Roma individuals in Greece during their arrest and detention in 2016. The key aspects are: Main findings: The Court found violations of Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman treatment) in its procedural aspect regarding all three applicants due to ineffective investigation of…
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    Ukrainian law bills

    Review of Draft Laws as of 22/01/2025 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 single tax rates for individual entrepreneurs – Expansion of tax benefits for innovative businesses – Simplification of reporting procedures – Introduction of electronic tax declaration mechanisms 2. Draft Law No. 5678 “On Cybersecurity and Digital Infrastructure Protection” Purpose: Strengthening national cybersecurity and regulating digital infrastructure protection. Key provisions: – Establishment of national cybersecurity standards – Creation of a specialized cybersecurity response center – Defining responsibilities of state and private entities in digital security – Mechanisms for preventing and responding to cyber threats 3. Draft Law No. 9012 “On Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development” Purpose: Implementing comprehensive environmental protection measures and promoting sustainable development. Key provisions: – Introduction of stricter environmental standards – Incentives for renewable energy development – Mechanisms for carbon emissions reduction – Support for ecological innovations and green technologies

    5 Draft Laws Have Been Registered: 12431 Draft Law on Amendments to Article 387 of the Civil Code of Ukraine Regarding Clarification of Certain Issues of Property Retrieval by the Owner from Illegal Possession Initiating Subject: People's Deputy of Ukraine 12432 Draft Law on Amendments to Article 45 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine Regarding Conditions of Exemption…
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    EU legislation (detailed)

    Review of the EU legislation for 22/01/2025

    1. Pesticide MRLs Update The regulation modifies maximum residue levels for four pesticides in food: - Fluxapyroxad: New limits for persimmons and cultivated fungi - Lambda-cyhalothrin: 0.03 mg/kg for poultry products, 0.02 mg/kg for eggs, 0.15 mg/kg for avocados - Metalaxyl: New limits for pineapples and dried ginseng - Nicotine: 0.05 mg/kg temporary limit for coffee beans 2. Isomalto-oligosaccharide Authorization…
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    EU legislation (general), EU legislation (important)

    Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

    This is a comprehensive new EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste that aims to harmonize requirements across the EU and improve environmental sustainability of packaging. Key aspects include:1. The Regulation establishes requirements for the entire lifecycle of packaging regarding environmental sustainability, labelling, extended producer responsibility, waste prevention, reuse/refill, and waste management. It aims to…
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    EU legislation (general), EU legislation (important)

    Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/115 of 21 January 2025 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl, and nicotine in or on certain products

    This regulation amends the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for four pesticide substances in food products:The regulation modifies existing MRLs for fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl and nicotine in various food products. The changes include both increases and decreases of existing limits based on new scientific data and risk assessments.The key changes include new MRLs for fluxapyroxad in…
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    Ukrainian legislation (detailed)

    Review of Ukrainian legislation for 22/01/2025

    Monitoring of Biological and Landscape Diversity A new procedure for monitoring biological and landscape diversity in Ukraine has been approved. The monitoring covers plant and animal species, natural habitats, and biotopes. Monitoring results include primary data, diversity status assessments, and forecasts, which are stored indefinitely. Medication Registration Simplification A simplified 30-day registration procedure has been introduced…
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    Ukrainian legislation (general), Ukrainian legislation (important)

    On Approval of Amendments to the Instruction on Physical Training Organization in the National Guard of Ukraine

    Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Amending the Instruction on Physical Training in the National Guard of Ukraine. The main changes relate to the organization of physical training for military personnel, standards, and requirements for physical fitness. Structurally, the order consists of 8 points of amendments to various sections of the Instruction and its…
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    Ukrainian legislation (general), Ukrainian legislation (important)

    ORDER On Approval of the Instruction for Preparation of Local Budget Requests The purpose of this Instruction is to establish a uniform procedure for preparing budget requests for local budgets, which shall be developed by budget managers in accordance with the Budget Code of Ukraine, other legislative acts, and methodological recommendations of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. The Instruction defines the procedure for: 1. Forming budget requests by budget managers 2. Preparing and submitting budget requests to relevant financial bodies 3. Analyzing and evaluating budget requests by financial bodies Budget requests shall be prepared based on: – Strategic plans of budget managers – Approved budget programs – Actual budget performance indicators – Projected budget indicators for the next budget periods – Proposals for budget allocations Budget managers must ensure: – Compliance with budget legislation – Realistic and substantiated budget requests – Efficient use of budget funds – Alignment with strategic development goals – Transparency of budget planning process The Instruction establishes detailed requirements for the structure, content, and submission of budget requests by local budget managers.

    This order approves a new Instruction on the Preparation of Local Budget Requests, which defines the procedure for calculating and distributing local budget expenditure limit indicators for the medium-term period. Structurally, the document consists of 5 sections and 3 annexes, which regulate: - general provisions for budget request preparation - procedure for calculating limit indicators - procedure for…
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    Ukrainian legislation (general), Ukrainian legislation (important)

    On Amendments to the Procedure for Issuing an Urgent Restraining Order against an Offender by Authorized Units of the National Police of Ukraine

    Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Amends the Procedure for Issuing Urgent Restraining Orders by Police in Cases of Domestic Violence The changes are adopted in connection with the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. The main changes concern the procedure for the offender…
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    Ukrainian legislation (general), Ukrainian legislation (important)

    Order on Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated November 25, 2024 No. 604

    Order Introducing Technical Amendments to the Instruction on Preparation of Local Budget Requests, which Regulates the Procedure for Drafting and Submitting Budget Requests by Local Authorities. Structurally, the order contains clarifications of formulations and references in the Instruction text, in particular, replacing recommendatory formulations with imperative ones ('may be clarified' to 'are clarified', 'shall provide'…
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