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Review of Ukrainian Supreme Court’s decisions for 23/01/2025

Case No. 522/13795/22 dated 15/01/2025 The cassation court found that the appellate court did not provide proper assessment of the defense's version regarding the convict's non-involvement in the crime, did not properly verify the defense's evidence concerning bodily injuries inflicted on the victim by another person, and also overlooked the key witness's statement about providing false…

Case No. 754/15594/23 dated 15/01/2025

Subject of the dispute is the prosecution's appeal against the first instance court and appellate court judgment in criminal proceedings concerning PERSON_7 under Part 2 of Article 125 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (intentional minor bodily injury). The court established the existence of inconsistent application of legal norms in similar legal relations, which requires…

Review of Draft Laws as of 23/01/2025 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 system 2. Draft Law No. 5678 “On Renewable Energy Development” Purpose: Stimulating the development of renewable energy sources and creating favorable conditions for investment in green energy. Key provisions: – Increasing the quota for renewable energy production – Introducing additional financial incentives for renewable energy producers – Establishing mechanisms for grid connection of renewable energy facilities – Creating a transparent system of state support for green energy projects 3. Draft Law No. 9012 “On Combating Corruption in Public Procurement” Purpose: Enhancing transparency and preventing corruption in public procurement processes. Key provisions: – Strengthening control mechanisms in public procurement – Introducing mandatory electronic procurement platforms – Establishing stricter liability for violations of procurement legislation – Creating an independent monitoring system for public procurement

Registered 3 draft laws: 0299 Draft Law on Ratification of the Framework Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Finland on Projects Financed under the Finnish-Ukrainian Investment Fund (FUIF) Program Initiating Entity: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 12436 Draft Law on Amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses Regarding Increased…

Review of the EU legislation for 23/01/2025

Here's a concise review of the legal acts mentioned: Plant Protection and Active Substances: Approval of several low-risk substances for plant protection: Betabaculovirus phoperculellae, Bacillus subtilis RTI477, Bacillus velezensis RTI301, and Pythium oligandrum B301, all valid from February 2025 Approval of grape seed extract as a basic substance for use as fungicide on specific crops Extension…

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…

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…

Regulation (EU) 2025/41 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on import, export and transit measures for firearms, essential components and ammunition, implementing Article 10 of the United Nations Protocol against the illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and components and ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UN Firearms Protocol) (recast)

This Regulation establishes rules for import, export and transit measures for firearms, essential components and ammunition in the European Union. It implements Article 10 of the UN Firearms Protocol aimed at preventing illicit manufacturing and trafficking of firearms. The act introduces a comprehensive system of authorizations and controls for civilian firearms trade with non-EU countries.The…

Order on Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated January 21, 2016 No. 13

Order Amending the Procedure for Executing Settlement Documents and Cash Register Receipts. Main Innovations: 1. A possibility is introduced to use a simplified product name in receipts - a word or combination of words that reflects the consumer characteristics of the product according to the classifier DK 016:2010. 2. Additional requirements are established for duty-free shops regarding…

On Approval of Changes to Lists of Military Accounting Specialties and Staff Positions for Enlisted, Sergeant, and Warrant Officer Personnel and Their Corresponding Military Ranks and Tariff Grades of Positions

Order of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Amends Lists of Military Accounting Specialties (MAS) and Staff Positions for Privates, Sergeants, and Warrant Officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The document updates the classification of specialties and positions in accordance with the current needs of the army. Structurally, the order consists of two main parts:…

Order on Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated November 22, 2024 No. 601

Order Introducing Technical Amendments to the Regulation on the Form and Content of Settlement Documents/Electronic Settlement Documents. The main purpose is to clarify terminology and correct technical inaccuracies in the previous edition. Structurally, the order consists of two parts: the first part contains amendments to Order No. 601 dated 22.11.2024, the second part contains direct…

On Amending Item 4 of the Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated November 22, 2024 No. 601

Order introduces a technical amendment to the previous order of the Ministry of Finance No. 601 dated 22.11.2024, replacing the word "January" with the word "March" in subparagraph 1 of paragraph 4. The structure of the order is simple and includes 4 points: the amendment itself, instructions to the Tax Policy Department regarding registration and…

Decision of the Second Senate of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine in the Case of the Constitutional Complaint by Artur Volodymyrovych Boiarov Regarding the Compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine (Constitutionality) of the First Paragraph of Part Five of Article 380 of the Customs Code of Ukraine (Concerning the Protection of Ukraine’s Customs Interests)

Constitutional Court Decision Regarding the Constitutionality of the Customs Code of Ukraine Norm The decision concerns the constitutionality of a norm in the Customs Code of Ukraine that limits the use of temporarily imported personal vehicles exclusively to the citizens who imported them. Structurally, the decision consists of an analysis of: • Property rights under the Constitution…

On Amendments to the Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated October 28, 2022, No. 1218 and November 22, 2022, No. 1310

Resolution introduces technical amendments to two Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine resolutions regulating production losses and output of ethyl alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The main changes relate to aligning terminology with the updated Law of Ukraine on State Regulation of Alcohol Production and Circulation. Specifically, the law's title and referenced article numbers have been updated.…
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