## Digest of Legislative Acts
### On Accounting Prices for Bank Metals (NBU)
The National Bank of Ukraine sets accounting prices for bank metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. These prices are used for internal accounting and are not mandatory for the purchase and sale of these metals. Accounting prices are indicative and may differ from market prices.
### On the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia (NBU)
The National Bank of Ukraine sets the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDR (Special Drawing Rights). These rates are used for reflection in accounting and NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine. The NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at the specified rates.
### On Approval of the Technical Regulation on Requirements for Electronic Identification Means
This Technical Regulation defines the requirements for electronic identification means in Ukraine and establishes procedures for determining the level of trust. The regulation is based on European standards and defines three levels of trust: low, medium, and high. It covers user registration, management of identification means, and authentication procedures.
### On Amendments to CMU Resolutions Regarding Demining Operators
The resolutions amend the procedure for accounting and certification of demining operators. Electronic document management is being introduced, and the procedures for suspending and renewing certificates are being clarified. The types of monitoring and the grounds for their conduct are also detailed, the possibility of submitting documents through the Diia Portal appears, and a standard contract for the provision of monitoring services is introduced.
### On the Implementation of an Experimental Project on Employment through “Diia”
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is introducing an experimental project that will allow citizens to find employment through the “Diia” portal. To do this, you need to have the “Diia” mobile application and undergo electronic identification. Employers post information about vacancies on the portal, and citizens submit requests and applications for employment in electronic form.
### On Amendments to CMU Acts on Migration Issues
The grounds for revoking an immigration permit and declaring it invalid are clarified, and foreign citizens who defend Ukraine are allowed to submit overdue passport documents if they cannot obtain new documents in their country. The emphasis is on electronic document management, the list of grounds for refusing and revoking documents is expanded, and the application of the Law of Ukraine “On Administrative Procedure” is emphasized.
### On Allocation of Funds for Liquidation of the Consequences of Armed Aggression
The government allocates UAH 298 million from the fund for the liquidation of the consequences of armed aggression to the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development. The funds will be used to provide subventions to local budgets for the restoration of infrastructure and facilities damaged as a result of armed aggression. A list of specific projects that will receive funding has been approved.
### On the Distribution of Subvention for Improving the Nutrition of Primary School Students
Funds received from the UN World Food Program will be distributed among local budgets to improve the quality of hot meals for primary school students in 2025. Local self-government bodies must take these amounts into account when planning and organizing hot meals for primary school students.
### On Changes to the Regulation on Military Medical Examination
The order of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine introduces changes to the Regulation on Military Medical Examination in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, aimed at digitizing and optimizing the VLE (military medical commission) procedure. An information and communication system is being introduced for the exchange of data between the VLE, TCC and SP (Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support), and the Unified State Register of Conscripts, Persons Liable for Military Service and Reservists. Clear terms of validity of VLE decisions are established depending on the purpose of the medical examination (mobilization, martial law, peacetime).
### On Changes in the Organization of Work on Suicide Prevention in Places of Detention
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine introduces changes to the Procedure for Organizing Work on Prevention and Prevention of Suicides among Convicts and Persons Taken into Custody. The main change concerns the clarification of the title of the official responsible for organizing preventive work to prevent suicides, which should ensure a clear definition of responsibility.
### On Changes to the Procedure for Calculating Contributions to the Deposit Guarantee Fund
The changes concern the formulation of factors that affect the amount of fees paid by banks to the DGF (Deposit Guarantee Fund), namely capital adequacy and liquidity ratios, as well as the application of measures of influence and sanctions to banks. Clarification regarding the calculation of capital adequacy and liquidity ratios based on regulatory legal acts of the NBU, as well as taking into account the measures of influence and sanctions applied to banks.
### On Changes to the Reporting Form of Managers and Recipients of Budget Funds
The order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine introduces changes to the reporting form submitted by managers and recipients of budget funds, as well as social insurance funds. The numbering of one of the items in the table has been directly changed.
### On the Cancellation of the MES Order on Certification of Medical Workers
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine cancels the previous order of the Ministry of Ukraine for Emergency Situations, which regulated the procedure for certification of doctors, pharmacists and junior specialists with medical (pharmaceutical) education in the field of MES management. This means that you need to look for other regulatory legal acts that regulate this issue, or wait for new clarifications or regulations from the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the Ministry of Health.
### On Changes to the Procedure for Organizing On-Site Reception of Citizens by the Bodies of the Pension Fund of Ukraine
The changes concern the organization of the reception of persons who are in pre-trial detention centers and penal institutions. The reception of persons in places of detention must be carried out taking into account the specific rules established for these institutions.
### On Changes to the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin
The decision introduces changes to include transitional provisions that will apply from January 1, 2025, relating to the rules of origin of goods in the transitional period. EUR.1 certificates and declarations of origin must bear the mark “REVISED RULES” until December 31, 2025.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On the accounting price of banking metals**
This document is a notification from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) regarding the accounting prices for banking metals as of May 22, 2025.
**Structure of the notification:**
The notification contains a table with information on the accounting prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. For each metal, the digital and letter code, the number of troy ounces (1), the name of the metal, and the accounting price in hryvnias are indicated.
**Key provisions:**
Accounting prices for banking metals used by the NBU for accounting and other internal purposes are established. It is important to note that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these metals at the indicated prices.
**Important aspects:**
The accounting prices indicated in the notification are indicative and may differ from market prices for banking metals.
### **On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies**
This document is an official notification from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on the establishment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) for a specific date – May 22, 2025.
The document structure is simple: it is a table containing a list of foreign currencies and SDRs, their digital and letter codes, the number of currency/SDR units, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against them. It is important to note that these rates are used for reflection in accounting, NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law. The NBU does not undertake to buy or sell these currencies at the indicated rates.
The most important provision of this notification is, in fact, the official exchange rates themselves, as they are a benchmark for many financial transactions and accounting in Ukraine.
### **On approval of the Technical Regulation regarding requirements for electronic identification means in the context of the electronic identification scheme and procedures applied to determine the level of trust in electronic identification means**
Good day! Now I will briefly tell you about the main provisions of this Technical Regulation.
1. **Essence of the law:** This Technical Regulation defines the requirements for electronic identification means in Ukraine, and also establishes procedures for determining the level of trust in these means. It is developed on the basis of European standards to ensure the compatibility and reliability of electronic identification. The regulation defines three levels of trust – low, medium, and high – and establishes specific requirements for each of them.
2. **Law Structure:** The document consists of a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Technical Regulation approved by it. The Technical Regulation includes general provisions, definitions of terms, requirements for authentication factors, references to standards, as well as appendices with technical specifications and a table of conformity to European norms. The main provisions concern user registration, management of identification means, authentication procedures, and organization of the work of electronic identification service providers.
3. **Main Provisions:** The most important for use are the requirements for trust levels, which determine which procedures and security measures must be taken for each level. Also important are the requirements for user registration, especially regarding identity verification and verification of identification data, as well as requirements for information security management and technical control.
On Amendments to the Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1150 dated November 3, 2021, and No. 123 dated February 2, 2024
Certainly, here is a concise overview of the changes:
1. **Essence of the Changes:** This resolution introduces amendments to the procedure for maintaining records of mine action operators and the implementation of an experimental project for their certification. The changes concern electronic document management, procedures for suspending and renewing certificates, and monitoring the activities of operators.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* **Resolution No. 1150:** The changes concern the procedure for maintaining records of operators, in particular, the requirements for electronic signatures are clarified, terms are replaced (“cancellation” with “revocation”), as well as methods of sending messages (the possibility of using the Diia Portal has been added).
* **Resolution No. 123:** Amendments are introduced to the procedure for certification of operators, in particular, the definition of “changes to certified processes” is added, the requirements for the translation of documents are clarified, the grounds for suspension and cancellation of certificates are detailed, as well as the procedures for submitting applications through the Diia Portal. A standard agreement on the provision of monitoring services has been added.
3. **Most Important Provisions:**
* **Electronic Document Management:** The emphasis on the use of qualified electronic signatures and the possibility of submitting documents through the Diia Portal simplifies and speeds up the procedures.
* **Monitoring:** Detailing the types of monitoring (scheduled, repeated, unscheduled) and the grounds for conducting them makes the control process more transparent.
* **Suspension and Renewal of Certificates:** Clearly defined grounds and procedures for suspending and renewing certificates, which is important for operators who are temporariwhich cease operations or must eliminate certain deficiencies.
* **Appeals and Violation Reports:** The procedure for submitting and considering appeals, as well as reports of violations, is regulated, ensuring the protection of the rights and interests of operators and third parties.
* **Standard Monitoring Agreement:** The establishment of a standard contract form should simplify the process of concluding contracts between operators and certification bodies.
I hope this helps you better understand the essence of the changes!
On the Implementation of an Experimental Project Regarding the Use of the Unified State Web Portal of Electronic Services for Employment
Good day! I will explain everything to you now.
1. **Essence of the Law:** This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine introduces an experimental project that will allow citizens to find employment through the Unified State Web Portal of Electronic Services, i.e., through “Diia.” This should simplify the process of job searching and submitting documents to state bodies and enterprises.
2. **Structure of the Law:**
* The resolution consists of several parts. It defines the procedure for implementing the experimental project, its participants, purpose, and mechanism.
* It establishes requirements for information on vacancies posted on the “Diia” portal.
* It describes the process of submitting a job application, an application for employment, and the necessary documents through the “Diia” portal.
* It regulates issues of electronic identification, authentication, and electronic interaction between project participants.
* It establishes deadlines for reviewing documents and notifying the results.
3. **Main Provisions of the Law:**
* The experimental project will last for two years from the date the resolution comes into force.
* The participants in the project are the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the Ministry of Economy, the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service, the State Enterprise “DIYA,” and citizens of Ukraine who are looking for work.
* For employment, a person must have the “Diia” mobile application and undergo electronic identification.
* Employers post information about vacancies on the “Diia” portal.
* A person submits a job application and an application for employment through the “Diia” portal.
* Documents are submitted electronically through “Diia,” using an e-passport, e-document on education, and other electronic documents.
* The employer reviews the documents and notifies the results through the “Diia” portal.
* For positions that involve holding a responsible or particularly responsible position, a special verification is carried out.
* Electronic interaction is carried out through the “Trembita” system or other secure information and communication systems.
I hope this helps you better understand the
