Digest of Legislative Changes:
1. The procedure for traveling abroad during martial law for cultural and media workers has been approved. The maximum stay period is 60 days with the possibility of extension for 30 days. Obtaining approval from relevant ministries and submission of a document package 10-15 working days before departure is required.
2. Digitalization of military medical expertise in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been introduced. From April 1, 2025, military medical commission resolutions will be formed exclusively in electronic form through the “Medical Information System of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” using electronic signatures.
3. The procedure for using budget funds to purchase 366 new passenger carriages for Ukrzaliznytsia has been approved. Advance payment of up to 65% of the cost for a period of up to 24 months is allowed, and for innovative carriages – up to 30 months.
4. An electronic queue for free endoprosthesis has been created. By February 3, 2025, medical institutions must transfer existing queues to the electronic system, and from February 4, registration of new patients will only be through this system.
5. The possibility of obtaining criminal record extracts in electronic form through the Diia Portal has been introduced. A response time of up to 30 calendar days has been established, with the ability to verify the authenticity of extracts through an electronic personal account.
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 on establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium).
The document structure is simple – a table with official accounting prices for four types of banking metals as of March 10, 2025, expressed in hryvnias per troy ounce.
Key provisions:
1. Prices are set for gold (120,326.66 UAH), silver (1,335.63 UAH), platinum (39,812.29 UAH), and palladium (38,798.05 UAH) per troy ounce
2. These prices are accounting prices, used for accounting and statistical purposes
3. The NBU explicitly states that it does not undertake obligations to buy or sell metals at these prices
4. For each metal, its international numeric and literal codes are indicated (for example, for gold – 959 and XAU respectively)
Such notifications are published daily by the NBU and are used by banks and other financial institutions for conducting operations with banking metals and accounting.
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is an official notification by the National Bank of Ukraine on establishing exchange rates of foreign currencies to hryvnia as of March 10, 2025.
The document structure is a table with official exchange rates for 35 foreign currencies. For each currency, its numeric and literal code, number of units, full name, and rate to hryvnia are indicated.
Key provisions:
1. The base currency is the US dollar with a rate of 41.2127 UAH
2. Euro is set at 44.7281 UAH
3. The highest rate among the presented currencies is SDR (Special Drawing Rights) – 54.8614 UAH
4. The document contains an important disclaimer that these rates are used for accounting and NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, but do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell currency at these rates.
On the Establishment of a Military Administration
Essence of the Decree:
The President of Ukraine creates the Novopavlivka Village Military Administration in the Synelnykove District of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast as part of implementing the Law “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law”. This is a typical decree on establishing a local-level military administration.
Decree Structure:
The document consists of three points: establishing the administration, instructions to relevant bodies regarding implementation of the decision, and entry into force. This is a standard form of decrees on establishing military administrations.
Key Provisions:
– The military administration is established at the village community level
– Implementation is assigned to the General Staff of the Armed Forces and Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration
– The decree enters into force on the day of publication
– The legal basis is the Law of Ukraine “On the Legal Regime of Martial Law”
Such military administrations are created to ensure the implementation of local government powers under martial law and to manage defense and public order.TRANSLATION OF THE FIRST DOCUMENT:
On Authorizing O. Kuleba to Sign Amendment Letter No. 2 to the Financial Agreement (Ukrainian Railway Modernization Project (Modernization of Ukrzaliznytsia PJSC Infrastructure) between Ukraine and the European Investment Bank
This order concerns signing amendments to the financial agreement between Ukraine and the European Investment Bank regarding the infrastructure modernization of Ukrzaliznytsia. Vice Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba is authorized to sign the relevant document.
The document structure is simple – a brief order consisting of one point granting powers to a specific official to sign a specific international document.
Key points:
1. This concerns Amendment Letter No. 2 to an existing Financial Agreement
2. The agreement relates to the infrastructure modernization project of Ukrzaliznytsia PJSC
3. The document is signed between Ukraine and the European Investment Bank
4. Signing powers are granted to the Vice Prime Minister for Recovery of Ukraine, who also holds the position of Minister of Community and Territorial Development
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Raises the issue of early termination of commission members’ powers based on their applications
– Due to the ban on the activities of the “OPFL” party, the standard replacement procedure through submissions from local party organizations is impossible
– The Central Election Commission makes a decision on termination of powers, guided by the principles of voluntary participation of citizens in elections and the impossibility of forced labor
– Changes are made to the composition of territorial election commissions in 6 regions of Ukraine
The resolution demonstrates how the Central Election Commission resolves the legal collision between formal requirements of electoral legislation and the actual impossibility of their implementation due to the prohibition of a political party’s activities.
[The rest of the text appears to be about other legal documents, which were not included in the translation request.]Resolution on Amendments to the Composition and Procedure of the Strategic Investment Council – an Advisory Body under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
This resolution amends the composition and working procedure of the Strategic Investment Council – an advisory body under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The main changes relate to updating the Council’s composition by renaming ministerial positions and expanding its powers in the field of public investments.
The resolution structurally consists of two main blocks of changes:
1. Changes in the Council’s composition – updating the names of Council members’ positions in accordance with the new structure of the Cabinet of Ministers
2. Changes to the Council’s Regulations – new powers are added and the working procedure is detailed
Key innovations:
– The Council receives powers to approve the medium-term plan of priority public investments and the Unified Project Portfolio
– A clear procedure for preparing and conducting meetings is established, including the possibility of online participation
– The procedure for forming the agenda and meeting materials is detailed
– Quorum (more than half of the members) and the procedure for recording decisions are determined
– The possibility of implementing the Council’s proposals through Cabinet of Ministers decisions is provided
The main focus of the changes is on strengthening the Council’s role in planning and coordinating public investments, as well as improving the procedural aspects of its work.
Resolution on Amendments to the Rules of State Border Crossing by Ukrainian Citizens
The essence of the resolution:
The document regulates the procedure for leaving the country during martial law for two categories of men aged 18-60: 1) cultural sector workers and 2) workers in strategic communications, media, and information. A detailed list of required documents and the procedure for obtaining a travel permit through relevant ministries are established.
Structure and main provisions:
1. The resolution introduces two new points (2-21 and 2-22) to the State Border Crossing Rules.
2. For both categories, the following is established:
– Maximum stay abroad – 60 days with the possibility of extension for 30 days
– Need to obtain a coordination letter from MCSK or Ministry of Digital Transformation
– Requirement to provide military registration documents
– Prohibition of cooperation with representatives of the aggressor state
Key practical aspects:
1. Documents are submitted 10-15 working days before the planned departure date
2. Mandatory presence of an invitation from a foreign organization with translation
3. For employed persons – the enterprise must be defined as critically important
4. Electronic document submission is provided
5. Grounds for refusal to grant a travel permit are clearly defined
Resolution on Amendments to the Procedure for Using Funds Provided in the State Budget to Ensure the Protection of Rights and Freedoms of Ukrainian Citizens Living in Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, Assistance to Ukrainian Citizens on Humanitarian Crisis Issues
This resolution amends the procedure for using budget funds to protect the rights of Ukrainian citizens in occupied territories and provide humanitarian assistance. The main changes relate to clarifying terminology and reviewing
