Legislative Changes Digest:
A new procedure for creating special groups in kindergartens for children with special educational needs has been approved. Clear requirements for group size (6-12 children) have been established, with mandatory development of individual development programs and the introduction of a teacher assistant position.
Changes have been made to the procedure for providing state support to agricultural producers for purchasing domestic agricultural equipment. Now, only enterprises registered in the State Agricultural Register, with agricultural income share of at least 75%, can be recipients. A ban has been introduced on compensation for enterprises with connections to Russia/Belarus.
An experimental project for basic social assistance for low-income families has been launched for 2 years. The base assistance amount is 4,500 UAH, with applications submitted through the Diia Portal or Pension Fund offices with automated data verification.
Electronic marriage registration opportunities have been expanded for military personnel through the “Army+” portal. A separate registration schedule is provided for military personnel in the Diia app.
A procedure for maintaining unified registries of licensees for production and circulation of alcohol, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and fuel has been approved. Registries are maintained electronically with free access through the State Tax Service web portal.
Changes have been made to the procedure for registering internally displaced persons. The right of military personnel to obtain IDP status has been clarified, and automatic verification through the “Trembita” system has been introduced regarding IDP stay abroad for over 90 days.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification from the National Bank of Ukraine on establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium).
The document structure is simple – a table indicating metal codes (numeric and literal), measurement unit (troy ounce), and accounting price in hryvnias for each metal as of a specific date.
Key provisions:
– Prices set for 09.04.2025
– Gold (XAU) – 124,255.72 UAH per ounce
– Silver (XAG) – 1,251.92 UAH per ounce
– Platinum (XPT) – 38,334.64 UAH per ounce
– Palladium (XPD) – 37,977.66 UAH per ounce
It is important to note that these prices are reference prices, and the NBU does not undertake to conduct buying and selling operations of banking metals at the specified prices. Such quotations are published daily and are used for accounting, customs, and other calculations.
On the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is an official notification from the National Bank of Ukraine on establishing exchange rates of foreign currencies in relation to the hryvnia as of 09.04.2025.
The document structure is a table with official exchange rates for 42 currencies, where for each currency is indicated:
– Numeric currency code
– Literal currency code
– Number of currency units
– Full currency name
– Official exchange rate to hryvnia
Key important rates on the specified date:
– US Dollar (USD): 41.1740 UAH
– Euro (EUR): 45.0258 UAH
– British Pound (GBP): 52.6142 UAH
– Swiss Franc (CHF): 48.1793 UAH
– SDR (Special Drawing Rights): 54.8267 UAH
It should be noted 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 the specified rates.
On Amendments to the Procedure for Implementing an Experimental Project on Conducting State Marriage Registration in Electronic Form
The essence of the changes is to expand the possibilities of electronic marriage registration for military personnel. The resolution amends the experimental project on online marriage registration, adding the ability to use the “Army+” portal for identifying military personnel and establishing a separate registration schedule for them.
Document structure:
– Changes to paragraph 3 expand electronic identification methods, adding the possibility of using an advanced electronic signature
– Additions regarding the use of the “Army+” portal by military personnel
– Changes to paragraphs 5 and 6 regarding verification of military personnel status and a separate registration schedule
– Clarification on service payment according to the Ministry of Justice order
Key provisions for use:
1. Military personnel can use the “Army+” portal for identification during marriage registration
2. A separate marriage registration schedule is provided for military personnel in the “Diya” app
3. Electronic identification capabilities are expanded through the use of both qualified and advanced electronic signatures
4. The procedure for service payment is clearly defined in accordance with the Ministry of Justice order No. 3335/5
On Amendments to the Procedure for Using Funds Provided in the State Budget for Partial Compensation of the Cost of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment of Domestic Production
This resolution amends the procedure for providing state support to farmers for purchasing domestic agricultural machinery. The main changes relate to clarifying the requirements for compensation recipients and the procedure for verifying their compliance with these requirements.
The structure of changes includes 8 points that:
– Clarify terminology (replacing “program” with “budget program”)
– Expand the definition of compensation recipients
– Update reporting forms
– Add new requirementsRecipient Checks
– Introduce restrictions on connections with Russia and Belarus
– Establish a requirement for registration in the State Agrarian Register
Key Provisions for Practical Application:
1. Recipients can be legal entities and individual entrepreneurs registered in the State Agrarian Register, who have at least 75% of income from agricultural activities
2. A ban on receiving compensation for enterprises that:
– Operate in combat zones
– Have connections with Russia/Belarus
– Are included in sanctions lists
3. Information about compensation is now entered into the State Agrarian Register
On Amendments to Mandatory Requirements for Creation (Modernization, Modification, Development), Administration and Ensuring Functioning of Informatization Means
This resolution introduces specific changes to the procedure for creating and functioning informatization means, particularly regarding the use of international technical assistance funds.
Structurally, the resolution contains only two points of changes to the previous resolution No. 205 dated 21.02.2025. The first change expands the scope of requirements to measures financed by international technical assistance. The second change removes the mention of international technical assistance from paragraph 5 of the base resolution.
The key point is that mandatory requirements for informatization means now also apply to projects implemented with international technical assistance funds. This means such projects must meet all standards and requirements established for state information systems, regardless of the funding source.
On Amendments to Procedures Approved by Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Dated October 1, 2014 No. 509 and September 22, 2016 No. 646
This resolution amends the procedure for accounting and maintaining the database of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Essence of changes:
1. Clarified the right of military personnel to obtain IDP status
2. Established new rules for verifying IDP status during prolonged stay abroad
3. Updated procedures for interaction between state bodies regarding the unified IDP database
Structure:
– Changes to the IDP Certificate Issuance Procedure (clarifications regarding military personnel, place of residence, verification)
– Changes to Database Management Procedure (updating the list of data entered, reporting procedure)
Key Provisions:
1. Military personnel (except conscripts) have the right to an IDP certificate if their housing is in a combat zone or destroyed
2. Automatic verification through the “Trembita” system is introduced regarding IDP stay abroad for over 90 days
3. The list of data for the IDP database is clarified, particularly regarding housing and displaced persons’ needs
4. Simplified procedure for interaction between authorities when exchanging IDP information
Certain Issues of Maintaining Unified Registers of Licensees for Production and Circulation of Ethyl Alcohol, Alcohol Distillates, Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products, Tobacco Raw Materials and Liquids Used in Electronic Cigarettes, Licensees and Fuel Circulation Locations
Brief analysis of the resolution:
1. Essence of the Law:
The resolution approves the procedure for maintaining unified registers of licensees for production and circulation of alcohol, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and fuel. The document defines the procedure for creating and maintaining registers, the mechanism for including/excluding economic entities, application forms, and extracts.
2. Structure and Main Provisions:
– Two separate registers approved: for alcohol/tobacco and for fuel
– Procedure for submitting applications for various license types defined
– Procedure for making changes to registers established
– Procedure for obtaining register extracts regulated
– Requirements for completing applications for each type of activity specified
3. KeyKey Provisions for Use:
– Registers are maintained in electronic form in the state language
– Access to registers is free through the State Tax Service web portal
– Applications can be submitted in both paper and electronic forms
– A clear list of information to be entered into registers is defined
– Timeframes for reviewing applications and entering information are established
– Possibility of automatic mode for obtaining certain licenses is provided
– The procedure for interaction of registers with other state information systems
Note: The resolution is related to taxation, as it concerns the administration of excise tax through the licensing system for the production and circulation of excise goods.
Regarding the Crimean Tatar Language Orthography:
The order establishes the official recognition and implementation of the Crimean Tatar language orthography, approved by the National Commission on Crimean Tatar Language. The document aims to ensure the use of this orthography in various spheres of public life.
Structurally, the order consists of two points:
1. Approval of the use of Crimean Tatar language orthography
2. Instruction to authorities at various levels to facilitate the implementation of this orthography in different spheres
Key provisions for practical application:
– The orthography is to be used in education, publishing, media, and other spheres of public life
– Implementation is assigned to ministries, central executive bodies, the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, regional, Kyiv and Sevastopol city state/military administrations
– The orthography is officially approved by the National Commission on Crimean Tatar Language
Regarding the Change in the Competition Commission Composition:
This is a technical order of the Cabinet of Ministers, which makes an orthographic correction to the surname of a member of the competition commission for selecting candidates for positions of members of the National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Utilities.
The document structure is simple – consisting of one point, which corrects the spelling of the commission member’s surname from “Ditkovskyi” to “Ditkivskyi”. The document contains no other changes.
The main significance is a technical correction of a spelling error in the surname of a commission member representing the Ministry of Energy in the commission for selecting candidates to the National Commission.
Regarding the Allocation of Special Fund Budget Funds in 2025:
The essence of the order:
This is a Cabinet of Ministers order on the redistribution of 128.064 million UAH from the special fund of the state budget from the State Geological Service to the Ministry of Defense. The funds are directed to the formation of army corps within the Armed Forces, specifically for the procurement of weapons and troop support.
Document structure:
The order consists of two points: the first defines the amounts and financing directions (21.942 million UAH for weapons development and 106.122 million UAH for Armed Forces support), the second establishes the procedure for fund transfer through the State Treasury Service.
Key provisions:
– Funds come from fees for secondary geological information when issuing special permits for subsoil use
– Financing is carried out as an exception to the Budget Code provisions
– Specific budget programs (2101150 and 2101020) for fund allocation are defined
– A clear mechanism for fund transfer through treasury accounts with a specified revenue classification code (25020200) is establishedHere is the translation of the text:
Scholarships for 2025/26 Academic Year
This is an order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on awarding academic scholarships to postgraduate students of higher education institutions for the 2025/26 academic year.
The document consists of two parts: a brief operative part and an appendix with a list of scholarship recipients. The operative part indicates that scholarship payments will be made within the scholarship fund of higher education institutions.
The appendix contains a list of 35 postgraduate and adjunct students from various higher education institutions of Ukraine who have been awarded an academic scholarship by the Cabinet of Ministers. Among the scholarship recipients are students from leading universities of the country – Shevchenko National University, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Lviv Polytechnic, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, and others. It is worth noting that the scholarship recipients include representatives from both civilian and military educational institutions (adjuncts).
Key provisions for use:
– Scholarships are awarded for a specific academic year
– Funding is provided through scholarship funds of higher education institutions
– Scholarship recipients can be both postgraduate and adjunct students
– The distribution covers higher education institutions from various regions of Ukraine
(Regarding the International Financial Corporation Subscription Instrument)
1. Essence of the Act:
The order grants powers to the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhii Marchenko, to sign documents regarding Ukraine’s purchase of additional shares of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This is done in accordance with two IFC Board of Governors resolutions from 2020 on increasing the authorized capital.
2. Structure:
The document has a simple order format consisting of one operative point. It is based on two IFC resolutions: No. 271 “Selective Capital Increase 2018” and No. 272 “General Capital Increase 2018”.
3. Key Provisions:
– Granting specific powers to the Minister of Finance to sign the Subscription Instrument
– Determining the method of share payment – in cash
– Implementing Ukraine’s international obligations as an IFC member regarding participation in the organization’s capital increase
– The document is part of the procedure for increasing Ukraine’s participation in IFC capital, which may expand opportunities for obtaining financing from this organization
(Regarding the Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of Ukraine and Switzerland)
This is a Cabinet of Ministers order concerning the approval of a Memorandum draft between Ukraine and Switzerland regarding financial support for Ukraine in increasing its share in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) capital.
The document structure is simple – a short order consisting of two points:
1. Approval of the Memorandum draft
2. Authorizing the Minister of Finance of Ukraine to sign it
Key Provisions:
– Switzerland will provide a financial contribution to increase Ukraine’s share in the EBRD capital
– The document formalizes agreements between the governments of the two countries regarding such support
– Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko receives powers to sign this Memorandum on behalf of Ukraine
This is an important step to strengthen Ukraine’s position as an EBRD shareholder, which may expand opportunities to attract financing from this international financial organization for projects in Ukraine.
(Regarding the Approval of the Procedure for Establishing and Functioning of Special Groups in Preschool Education Institutions)
The essence of the resolution is to establish clear rules for creating and functioning special groups in kindergartens for children with special educational needs. The document…
