Key Changes in Legislation:
– A free cryopreservation service for reproductive cells has been introduced for military personnel during martial law. In the event of a servicemember’s death, the material will be stored free of charge for 3 years.
– A new Unified Register of Alcohol, Alcoholic Beverages, and Tobacco Products Storage Locations has been created as a component of the State Tax Service information system. The register will contain detailed information about storage locations and business entities.
– The procedure for operational and technical management of electronic communication networks in emergency situations has been approved. Two operational modes and clear response times for applications have been established.
– The possibilities for using state budget subventions to local budgets have been expanded – funds can now be directed to purchasing generators for educational institutions.
– Paramedics have been granted the right to work with narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances when providing emergency medical assistance.
– Ukraine has received a loan of 662 million dollars from the World Bank for the INSPIRE social protection project. Repayment is deferred for 20 years from 2034 to 2054.
– New requirements have been introduced for state property lessees – religious organizations must provide proof of no prohibition of activities, and publishing houses must provide certificates of compliance with language legislation.
– The State Program for Physical Culture and Sports Development has been extended until 2025 with total funding of 107.02 billion hryvnias.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as of 29.01.2025. The notification structure includes a table with metal codes (numeric and literal), measurement unit (troy ounce), and accounting price for each metal in hryvnias. It is important to note that these prices are reference and do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell metals at the specified prices.
Key accounting prices for the date:
– Gold (XAU): 115,341.43 UAH per ounce
– Silver (XAG): 1,267.52 UAH per ounce
– Platinum (XPT): 39,766.41 UAH per ounce
– Palladium (XPD): 40,481.17 UAH per ounce
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine establishing the official exchange rate of hryvnia to 35 foreign currencies as of 29.01.2025. The document has a tabular structure and contains information about numeric and literal currency codes, number of currency units, full currency name, and official exchange rate. Rates are established for major world currencies (US dollar, euro, pound sterling), as well as regional currencies and Special Drawing Rights (SDR).
Key rates for the specified date: US dollar – 42.0195 UAH, euro – 43.7843 UAH, pound sterling – 52.2218 UAH. It is important to note that these rates are used for accounting, NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and other legislatively defined cases, without NBU obligations to conduct buy-sell operations at the specified rates.
On Approval of the Procedure for Conducting a Coordination Meeting for Issuing an Integrated Environmental Permit
The Procedure defines the process for conducting coordination meetings regarding the issuance, modification, or revocation of an integrated environmental permit. Such meetings are an important element of the procedure for coordinating positions between various authorities and stakeholders. The document consists of 13 points that comprehensively regulate the grounds for convening a meeting, participant notification procedure, meeting format, protocol requirements, and timelines. This is a new regulatory act introduced alongside the Law of Ukraine “On Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution”. Key provisions:
– The meeting can be convened either by the Ministry of Environment’s initiative or at the operator’s request
– Conducted in a mixed format (online and offline)
– Participants include representatives from the Ministry of Environment, competent authorities, installation operator, and other stakeholders
– Meeting protocol must be published through the Register within 3 working days
On Amending Point 3 of the Procedure and Conditions for Providing Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets for Ensuring a Safe Educational Environment
The resolution amends the Procedure for providing subvention from the state budget to local budgets to ensure a safe educational environment. The main essence of the changes is adding the possibility of using the subvention to purchase and install generators in educational institutions.
Structurally, the document is simple and contains only one change – supplementing point 3 of the base Procedure with a new paragraph that expands the list of subvention usage directions.
The key practical aspect is that local budgets can now officially use state subvention funds to provide educational institutions with autonomous power sources. This will allow schools and other educational institutions to continue operating even during centralized power outages.Here is the translation of the provided Ukrainian legal texts into English:
[Regarding the First Document]
On Amending Paragraph 26 of the Procedure for Acquisition, Transportation, Storage, Release, Use, and Destruction of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, and Precursors in Healthcare Facilities
The resolution introduces a technical amendment to the Procedure for Handling Narcotic Drugs in Medical Facilities, adding paramedics to the list of medical workers authorized to work with narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Structurally, the document is a simple change – adding the word ‘paramedics’ after the word ‘feldshers’ in the first paragraph of paragraph 26 of the base Procedure from 2013.
This change expands the range of medical workers who can manipulate narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances by including paramedics. This is important for ensuring paramedics’ ability to provide comprehensive emergency medical assistance, especially when the use of narcotic analgesics is necessary.
[Regarding the Second Document]
Certain Issues of Transferring State Corporate Rights Management Powers
The order regulates the transfer of corporate rights management powers in the authorized capital of JSC ‘First Investment Bank’ from the State Property Fund to the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development. Structurally, the document consists of two points: the first establishes the fact of power transfer, and the second defines the procedure for formalizing this transfer within two weeks. It is important to note that corporate rights were recovered to state income by a decision of the High Anti-Corruption Court.
Key provisions for application:
– The Ministry of Community and Territorial Development becomes the new corporate rights management body for JSC ‘First Investment Bank’;
– The State Property Fund and the Ministry must formalize the rights transfer within two weeks;
– The basis for transfer is the High Anti-Corruption Court decision dated 27.02.2023 in case No. 991/1542/23.
[Regarding the Third Document]
On Conducting Early Graduation of Final Year Students of the National Academy of the National Guard of Ukraine in 2025
The order regulates early graduations of final year students of the National Academy of the National Guard of Ukraine in 2025. The document is of special significance for ensuring the human resources potential of military formations.
Structurally, the act consists of two points that determine: 1) the procedure for attestation and recognition of master’s level education; 2) ensuring the production of educational documents.
Key provisions:
– Final year students after attestation are considered to have obtained the second (master’s) level of higher education and operational level of military education
– Graduates will be appointed to corresponding positions
– The Ministry of Education and Science will ensure the production of higher education documents
[Regarding the Fourth Document]
On Dismissal of Klimenkov D.O. from the Position of Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine
This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is an individual act on dismissing an official. The document contains only one administrative provision about dismissing Dmytro Olehovych Klimenkov from the position of Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine. The reason for dismissal is stated as the official’s own desire.
The key element is that the dismissal occurs at the official’s own initiative, not for other reasons provided by civil service legislation.
[Note: The fifth document appears to be incomplete in the original text]Resolution on Assistance for Physical Culture and Sports Activities
The resolution amends the procedure for providing assistance to combat veterans and persons with disabilities due to war for physical culture and sports activities. The main essence of the changes is the expansion of the list of merchant category codes for which such assistance can be provided. The document structurally contains 4 points of changes and an appendix. The key change is the addition of a new Appendix 1 with a list of activity spheres and merchant category codes (MCC codes). Instead of a single code 7941, two codes are now provided: 7941 and 7997 for the sphere of physical culture and sports. The most important for practical application are: expanding the possibilities of using assistance by adding the new MCC code 7997; technical clarification of appendix numbering (the previous single appendix becomes Appendix 2); maintaining the targeted purpose of funds exclusively for the sphere of physical culture and sports.
Resolution on Amending Appendix 1 to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution of April 5, 2014 No. 85
The resolution amends the maximum number of employees of central executive bodies, namely the Ministry of Finance and its subordinate bodies. The document changes three positions in Appendix 1 to the CMU Resolution No. 85 of 2014:
– Increases the maximum number of Ministry of Finance employees from 867 to 907 persons
– Changes indicators for the Treasury: increases the central apparatus from 348 to 355 persons and reduces territorial bodies from 10,319 to 10,259 persons
– Reduces the maximum number of Debt Agency employees from 70 to 60 persons
The key point is the redistribution of staff numbers among financial bodies, with the total number of employees of these bodies decreasing by 23 persons.
Resolution on Extending the Term of the State Target Social Program for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports until 2024
The resolution extends the State Target Social Program for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports for one year – until 2025. The program was previously calculated until 2024. Structurally, the resolution contains three points and an appendix with changes. The main changes relate to replacing ‘2024’ with ‘2025’ throughout the program text and updating financial indicators. Key provisions:
– Total program funding is 107.02 billion UAH
– Funding distribution: 44.74 billion UAH from the state budget, 59.14 billion UAH from local budgets, 3.14 billion UAH from other sources
– Program executors are the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Veterans, local state administrations, and public associations
– The resolution takes effect from the day of publication and applies from January 1, 2025
Resolution on Amending the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution of June 17, 2020 No. 503
The resolution amends the procedure for joint intergovernmental commissions on cooperation between Ukraine and other states. The main changes concern the procedure for replacing commission chairs and redistributing powers for managing individual commissions. Structurally, the document consists of two main parts: changes to the main text of Resolution No. 503 and changes to appendices. The key change is the creation of a new Appendix 5-1, which defines the list of commissions chaired by the Ukrainian part’s Vice Prime Minister – Minister of National Unity. The most important provisions:
– A new procedure for replacing commission chairs during their absence by deputy ministers or deputy chairs is established
– Four important bilateral commissions (Ukrainian-Czech, Ukrainian-French, Ukrainian-German, and Ukrainian-Polish) are transferred underTRANSLATION:
Guidance of the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of National Unity
Resolution on Approval of the Procedure for Collecting, Cryopreservation, and Storage of Reproductive Cells of Military Personnel and Other Persons in Case of Loss of Reproductive Function during State Defense Duties, Homeland Protection, and Other Assigned Responsibilities according to Legislation
The resolution approves the procedure for collecting, cryopreservation, and storage of reproductive cells of military personnel and other persons in case of loss of reproductive function while performing state defense duties. The document defines the mechanism for providing this medical service during martial law. The procedure consists of 14 points and regulates: the circle of persons covered by the procedure (Armed Forces of Ukraine military personnel, other military formations, police officers, and others); the procedure for medical examination before reproductive cell collection; the procedure for collecting, cryopreservation, and storage of reproductive cells; specifics of material storage in case of a servicemember’s death.
Key provisions:
– Service is provided free of charge during martial law
– Comprehensive medical examination is conducted before collection
– In case of a servicemember’s death, their reproductive cells are stored free of charge for 3 years
– After martial law ends, storage is at personal expense or terminates after 6 months
Resolution on Amending Item 1-2 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution dated February 28, 2022, No. 168
The resolution amends the payment procedure for military personnel and other law enforcement officers during martial law. Specifically, the wording regarding persons undergoing inpatient treatment is clarified. Structurally, the document contains only one change – supplementing the fourth paragraph of item 1-2 of Resolution No. 168 from 28.02.2022 with clarifying words about receiving medical and/or rehabilitation assistance in inpatient conditions.
The key significance of this change is expanding the formulation of inpatient treatment – now it includes both direct treatment and receiving rehabilitation assistance in inpatient conditions. This is important for determining the right to corresponding payments for military personnel and their family members.
Resolution on Amending Item 3 of the List of Central Executive Authorities and Other State Agencies Responsible for Fulfilling Obligations Arising from Ukraine’s Membership in International Organizations
The resolution amends the list of agencies responsible for fulfilling Ukraine’s international obligations, adding three new international organizations and determining the responsible agency for cooperation with them. The document supplements item 3 of the list approved by CMU Resolution No. 1371 from 2002 with three new positions, where NKREKU (National Commission for State Regulation in Energy and Utilities Sectors) is designated as the responsible agency for cooperation with: the Association of Issuing Bodies, the Association of European Water Resource Regulators, and the Regional Energy Regulation Bodies Association.
The key point is expanding NKREKU’s international cooperation in energy, water resources, and emission sectors through participation in relevant international organizations, which corresponds to Ukraine’s European integration course.
Resolution on Certain Issues of Operational-Technical Management of Electronic Communication Networks during Emergency, Extraordinary, or Martial Law Situation
The resolution defines the procedure for operational-technical management of electronic communication networks…
